That is the title of a feature story in the current Sports Illustrated (Serena Williams on the cover) about our favorite baseball team, the Pirates. The author, Jon Wertheim refers to the team as "the most futile franchise in sports." Yes, the Buccos have surpassed (if that's the right word) the Clippers and the Lions. What a milestone!!
Despite that, the article does give a pretty fair and balanced picture of the State of the Pirates, although it does fall on the old "fireworks and bobbleheads" cliche. (Every major league team - every team - promotes giveaways and hokey in game entertainment. The Pirates can be criticized for a lot of things; this isn't one of them.)
Anyway, if you are like me and are not an SI subscriber, click here to read the story:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1171810/1/index.htm
Thanks to Loyal Reader Big Poppy for pointing out this article to Yours Truly.
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