Talking Baseball with Underappreciated Pittsburgh Pirates Great Al Oliver

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ROSEMONT, Illinois – As consumers of media and entertainment, we love lists. Top 10 greatest players, best teams ever, draft busts – you name it, good or bad, if they list it accurately, we will read it. Another list that is often made among the big three sports in the U.S. is the most overlooked players. For his career, Al Oliver deserves to be on every Major League Baseball list of most overlooked players. A unique all-around athlete, playing for Portsmouth High School (Portsmouth, Ohio), Oliver earned a basketball scholarship to Kent State but opted to sign with the Pittsburgh […]

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