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3 unusual facts about Bob Gessner


Bob Gessner

Gessner's "Pitt" script logo is actually a stylized version of the signature of William Pitt, the British Secretary of State during the French and Indian War, and later Prime Minister, for whom Fort Pitt and later Pittsburgh were named.

While earning his degree at Pitt, Gessner became friends with Beano Cook, the University's sports information director.

Gessner also drew the "friendly pirate" emblem used by the Pittsburgh Pirates of baseball's National League from 1968 until 1987.



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