What is the original name of the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers?
Correct answer: Pirates
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Player #45505475, article clearly implies this as it states it was common practice of NFL at the time and even mentions the response by the sportswriters taken at the time to avoid confusion. no TV in 1933 so in person attendance and radio was only way to follow live action and papers needed writers to follow the teams and report on them for the print media. so I think a clear YES is the answer you are looking for.
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Did the baseball team and the (American) football team from Pittsburg ever have the same name at the same time?
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