August 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hall of Famer Fred Clarke dies at the age of 87 (1960)

On August 14, 1960, Hall of Famer Fred Clarke dies at the age of 87. Clarke played 21 years in the major leagues and also managed for 19 seasons. In 1909, he led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Championship.

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