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Where are they now?
Monday, July 09, 2007

Ten years later, many of the players on the 1997 Pirates team are still involved in Major League Baseball.

Emil Brown: Playing for Kansas City.

Lou Collier: Played for Class AAA Ottawa but was released June 1.

Francisco Cordova: Pitching in Mexico.

Elmer Dessens: Pitching for Milwaukee.

Jon Lieber: On Philadelphia's disabled list and out for season.

Esteban Loaiza: Pitching for Oakland

Chris Peters: Salesman at South Hills Chrysler, Jeep and Kia and working for FSN Pittsburgh.

Jason Schmidt: On disabled list with Los Angeles Dodgers and out for season.

Paul Wagner: Working in real estate near Milwaukee.

Jose Guillen: Playing for Seattle.

Jason Kendall: Playing for Oakland.

Abraham Nunez: Playing for Philadelphia.

Kevin Polcovich: Lives in Edmond, Okla., and has an athletic training and instruction business for children ages 10-18.

Joe Randa: Retired after spending last season with Pirates.

Dave Sveum: Bench coach for Milwaukee.

Turner Ward: Managing State College in Pirates system.

Tony Womack: Retired after being with Washington in spring training.

Kevin Young: Involved in online baseball instruction business in Phoenix.

Steve Cooke: Working for Nike in Denver.

Cam Bonifay: Scouting for St. Louis Cardinals.

Gene Lamont: Third base coach for Detroit Tigers.

Lloyd McClendon: Hitting instructor for Detroit Tigers.

First published on July 9, 2007 at 12:11 am