Eddie O'Brien dies at 83.

[mrmopar]

Former Seattle U star and Pittsburgh Pirate Eddie O'Brien, twin brother of Johnny O'Brien, died Friday.

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[chieftazmisty]

Former Seattle U star and Pittsburgh Pirate Eddie O'Brien, twin brother of Johnny O'Brien, died Friday.

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Hey Curt
I remember when he and his brother played for the Pirates. Verynice gentleman back then would always stop and sign autos for the youngster back then
Here are two little stories about the Him
At one time the Pirates were know as the Rinky dinks because of Branch Rickey who owned them at the time They Had Eddie and Johnny O,Brien at send and short and the Freeze brothers Gene and George at first and third

They other one was the Pirates one time started 4 All American Players and a Heisman Trophy winner starting at one time
Dick Groat All American in Basketball and Baseball at Duke
Eddie O,Brien All Amercian in basketball at Seattle
Johnny O,Brien All Amercian in basketball At Seattle
Vic Janowisk(sp) All Amercian in football and Heisman trophy winner at Ohio State

Not too many teams can make that claim

Tom