After 13 years in minors, 33-year-old Pirates rookie Drew Maggi gets standing ovation from fans in MLB debut - Yahoo Sports

  1. After 13 years in minors, 33-year-old Pirates rookie Drew Maggi gets standing ovation from fans in MLB debut  Yahoo Sports
  2. Pirates' Drew Maggi makes 'unbelievable' MLB debut at 33 - ESPN  ESPN
  3. Drew Maggi makes long-awaited MLB debut for Pirates  MLB.com
  4. Former Sun Devil Drew Maggi takes first MLB at-bat after 13 seasons  247Sports
  5. Pirates fans shower Drew Maggi with cheers on Major League debut after 13-year wait | MLB on ESP  ESPN
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