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August 18 1961
Smokey Burgess is still angry and I gave in and signed him for $194k x 4. Not much more to do. I think someone would pay that in free agency even at age 34. The fans like it. Fan interest bumped up on the signing but it's been at 100 for a while. I looked under the hood and it's 98 with a +8 adjustment.
August 28 1961
RP Bob Veale got the first start of his career in the second game of a double header against the visiting Cubs. The Pirates scored 5 while Veale shut out the Cubs allowing 5 hits and 4 walks.
The Pirates remain in 4th place, 64-59, 12 games out. Dare I hope to beat the historical 1961 win-loss record of 75-79?
People are still coming to games. We just had the first 25k + attendance since opening day.
Bob Veale
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