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TRIVIA

Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates have been around in one form or another since 1887 when they joined the National League. They didn’t start playing under the new name Pirates until 1891. What were they called from 1887-90?

LAST WEEK'S ANSWER

Question: “How about that?" was the signature on-air catchphrase of what legendaryNewYorkYankees broadcaster?

Answer: Mel Allen.

SPORTSWATCH

Fri., Jan. 29 — Prep basketball: MonDak Thunder at Scobey, JVG 3 p.m., JVB 4:30 p.m., VG 6 p.m., VB 7:30 p.m. (Radio: KCGM 95.7 FM. TV: Nemont.TV). Lustre Christian Lions at Bainville Bulldogs, JVB 4:30 ...