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Cold Hard Fact for Thursday, September 24, 2015

Fact: This is the third consecutive year the Pittsburgh Pirates have clinched a playoff spot on September 23.

Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light.

Source: SportsCenter

Jung Ho Kang's Season-Ending Injury Is Deflating Blow to Pirates' Title Hopes

Devastating.

Purely and simply devastating. 

There is hardly another way to sum up the awful fortune dealt to Pittsburgh Pirates valuable rookie shortstop Jung Ho Kang on Thursday afternoon after he was taken out while turning a double play against the Chicago Cubs.

Jung Ho Kang Injury Update: Pirates IF Out for Season with Torn MCL, Broken Leg

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie infielder Jung Ho Kang went down with a nasty leg injury following a takeout slide from Chicago Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan on Thursday, and the team's worst fears were confirmed hours after a 9-6 loss. 

Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Creates Mashup of 'Family Matters' Intro Featuring Team


Last week, the San Francisco Giants released their rendition of the Full House theme, dubbed "Full Clubhouse," to promote an upcoming home date themed after the show.

Jung Ho Kang Is Unsung Star of MLB's Loaded 2015 Rookie Class

On April 28, Jung Ho Kang owned a .182/.208/.227 slash line. He had one extra-base hit to his name. It was way early, sure, but it was also worth wondering if the Korean import's game was going to translate to the big leagues.

Almost four months later, Kang has answered that question with an emphatic "ne." (That's "yes" in Korean.)

Pittsburgh Pirates' Starling Marte Does Rolling Front-Flip Sliding into 2nd Base


There’s a certain beauty to a perfect slide. It’s graceful, smooth and pretty much exactly the opposite of what Starling Marte did on Saturday.

Pirates vs. Braves Live Blog: Instant Updates and Analysis

In a battle of the long ball vs. small ball, the Pittsburgh Pirates picked up a 10-8 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in Turner Field. 

With the victory, the Pirates won their fourth game in a row. They have also won 12 of their last 14. 

The hot streak has helped Pittsburgh to gain some ground on the St. Louis Cardinals, who still lead the NL Central by six games. 

Pittsburgh Pirates: What We've Learned from the Team's Start to the Season

Having reached the postseason each of the past two seasons only to fall in the divisional playoff round, the Pittsburgh Pirates were considered one of the early favorites to represent the National League in the World Series.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Typo in Instagram Promotion Offers Fans 'Sexual Donut'


The Pittsburgh Pirates got a little friendly with their Instagram followers on Friday, promoting a fan giveaway of free tickets and, err, sexual donuts.

Yep, sexual donuts.

What's Wrong with Perennial MVP Candidate Andrew McCutchen?

Few players in baseball have been more consistently MVP-worthy over the past handful of seasons than Andrew McCutchen. Yet more than a month into 2015, the Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder, who has three straight top-three NL MVP finishes—including the 2013 trophy—has looked nothing like his usual MVP-caliber self.

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