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ON THIS DATE
Aug. 13
1956 – George Seitz, who coached Hickory High School’s cross country team to a state championship, and also coached the school’s basketball team, resigns. Leo Gispanski is hired as the basketball coach and Edgar Vahey will coach the cross country team.
1969 – Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente hits three home runs in the Pirates’ 10-5 win at San Francisco.
1991 – Oval Jaynes is hired as athletic director at Pitt. Jaynes spent the previous five years as athletic director at Colorado State.
2018 – The Chicago Cubs tie a major league record by turning seven double plays, including a game-ending effort by rookie third baseman David Bote on a grounder by David Freese to finish off a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.