Statement from the family of Bob Veale, the former Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitcher and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer, who died this week at 89.

Rest easy, Mr. Veale.

1925 #Buccos Baseball Countdown 72 Days until Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 play Opening Day on April 14, 1925 vs. Chicago ⚾️☠️⚾️☠️⚾️☠️⚾️ 80 Days until Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 play Forbes Field Opening Day on April 22, 1925 vs. Chicago #LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs 🏴‍☠️

Longtime Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher, Carmen Hill (a member of the Bucs 1925 Championship Team) talks about his teammate, Honus Wagner. facebook.com/share/v/14aEcW…

My man Spanky!!! #NationalCatchersDay

.Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 began their season on April 14th with an 8-2 L to Chicago Cubs in Chicago. P Grover Alexander tossed CG for Cubs. Old Pete also goes 3-3 at the plate (HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI). Emil Yde takes the L. #Bucs Hitting Stars: C Earl Smith 2-3, 3B Traynor & RF Cuyler 2-4. Duration: 1:38

The Pirates have done nothing so far for the 100th anniversary of their second World Series winning team, but you can follow the account below to celebrate the forgotten champs

"Pie" Traynor, Star Third Baseman of the World Champions. (Referring to the 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, who would be Champions until a new Champion was crowned in October 1926.) #LetsGoBucs

Well done, Pittsburgh Pirates & Jimmy T! Thank you for showing some recognition for the #Buccos 2nd World Series Champions. #DeaconsBoys #LetsGoBucs

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#OTD in 1925, the Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 recorded their 1st W of the new season defeating the Chicago Cubs 8-4 in Chicago. Lee "Specs" Meadows thew 8.1 innings to get the W. Jewel Ens & Glenn Wright both hit a HR off former Bucco, Wilbur Cooper. Cuyler goes 3-5 with a 3B, 1 Run & 3 RBI. #Raiseit 🏴‍☠️

On 4/16/1925, the Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 lost to the Chicago Cubs 8-3 in Chicago. Ray Kremer took the L. Shortstop Glenn Wright was the hitting star for the #Bucs going 3-3 with HR & Double. Game Duration: 1 Hour & 45 Minutes. #LetsGoBucs #OneHundredthAnniversary 🏆

#OTD in 1925, Pittsburgh Pirates lost for the 3rd time in their season opening series to Chicago Cubs this time by a score of 9-6. Johnny Morrison got the L giving up 9 H & 8 R (7 ER) in just 3.1 IP. LF Carson Bigbee & 2B Eddie Moore both went 3-4 with Moore knocking in 3. Game Duration: 1:43.

Give this account a follow, which recalls the Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 Season on their way to the #WorldSeries Championship. #LetsGoBucs

Nice display outside #PNCPark along Federal Street honoring Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 who won Pittsburgh Pirates 2nd #WorldSeries Championship, becoming the 1st team to comeback to win after being down 3 games to 1. Kudos to Jimmy T & staff. The #Buccos will honor this Team at the August 7 Game. 🏆

Glenn Wright finds little humor in your remarks about losing, John. Just celebrate his Unassisted Triple Play today. #StickToFacts

So many #StargellStars! ⭐️ #MadDog

So good to see Kiki in the Pittsburgh Pirates HOF! His 1925 Regular Season was a big reason why the Bucs won the NL Pennant. Cuyler's 2-Run Double off Walter Johnson in the 8th Inning of Game 7 to break a 7-7 Tie is one of the greatest hits in WS History. #ClutchCuyler #LetsGoBucs

#OTD in 1925, Pittsburgh Pirates swept Cincinnati Reds in a Doubleheader at #ForbesField by scores of 7-5 & 7-1. LHP Emil Yde threw all 9 to earn his 7 W in G 1 & Lee Meadows also went the distance in G 2 to earn his 12 W. The #Bucs increased their record to 43-26, 1st in NL by 2 G. #RaiseIt 🏴‍☠️ x 2

Tonight at PNC Park: You can party like it’s 1925 for the pregame honoring of the 1925 World Series Champion Pirates