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See the full story · 1 sourcesJosh Harrison spent the first eight of his 13 MLB seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. From 2011-18, the second baseman made two National League All-Star teams, and helped the Pirates reach the postseason in three consecutive seasons (2013-15).
Pittsburgh hasn’t been back to the postseason in 11 seasons since — and they haven’t been the same without Harrison, who hasn’t suited up in an MLB game since 2023 with the Philadelphia Phillies.
On July 27, the Pirates announce they will bring Harrison back to officially retire with the team that launched his career.
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According to the team’s official website , the Pirates will honor Harrison on Aug. 8 with a commemorative T-shirt giveaway for the first 20,000 fans. There will also be an on-field ceremony, and Harrison will throw out the first pitch.
“Throughout his career, Josh Harrison embodied what it means to be a Pittsburgh Pirate: a gritty, hardworking player, a great teammate and a kind person who was always gracious with his time. He was and remains a cherished member of our organization,” team owner Bob Nutting told MLB.com’s Jason Mackey . “Josh is incredibly deserving of this celebration, and we look forward to honoring him alongside his family and friends in front of our fans at PNC Park.” Harrison, 39, collected 1,080 hits in his MLB career with the Pirates, Detroit Tigers (2019), Washington Nationals (2020-21), Oakland A’s (2021), Chicago White Sox (2022) and Phillies (2023). He also spent time in the minor league systems of the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers.
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A Cincinnati native, Harrison signed a minor league contract with the Reds in 2024. He got into a handful of spring training games with his hometown team, but was released before the end of camp.
According to Mackey , Harrison visited PNC Park in Pittsburgh last month. That’s when Nutting extended the offer to him to retire as a Pirate.
“The city means a lot to us,” Harrison said . “It’s our home away from home. I had some of my better years in Pittsburgh and grew a lot. That’s where me and my family started. For it to come full circle is really special.”
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