Smoky Burgess

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Already top-heavy in pitching, defense and singles hitters, Pittsburgh went for more of the same by trading off its veteran infielders. The moves may pay off someday—but not in 1963

The Pirates, under tough little Danny Murtaugh, are looking for another pennant with the same lively crew—Hoak, Groat, Skinner, etc.—that won last year

So wrote W. Shakespeare a few seasons before portly Smoky Burgess reached the majors. And who are the Pittsburgh Pirates to argue with Julius Caesar?