The Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, competing in MLB as part of the National League Central Division. Founded in 1881, they joined the National League in 1887. The Pirates have won five World Series championships, nine National League pennants, nine National League East division titles, and have appeared in the Wild Card Game three times.
In 1901, the Pittsburgh Pirates won one of three consecutive National League pennants.
In 1903, Exposition Park hosted the first modern World Series.
In 1903, the Pittsburgh Pirates participated in the first modern World Series.
In 1903, the Pittsburgh Pirates played in the inaugural World Series.
In 1909, led by Honus Wagner, the Pittsburgh Pirates won their first World Series title.
In 1909, the Pirates moved into Forbes Field in Oakland. The park cost $1 million and was the first three-tiered steel-and-concrete ballpark in the nation, with an initial capacity of 23,000.
In 1909, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers faced off in the World Series.
The Pittsburgh Pirates remained at Exposition Park until the middle of the 1909 season.
Fenway Park, built in 1912, is the oldest stadium currently used by a major league team.
In 1912, the Pittsburgh Pirates' nickname was first acknowledged on the team's uniforms.
In 1912, the team's name was first acknowledged, with a pinstripe jersey that had "Pirates" running vertically down the placket.
Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, which dates to 1914, is the second-oldest minor league park.
In 1917, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a disastrous season with a 51–103 record.
Exposition Park, the Pirates' former home, was razed prior to 1920.
On August 5, 1921, the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcasted the first baseball game over the radio on KDKA, with Harold Arlin announcing the game from Forbes Field.
LECOM Park was constructed in 1923.
In 1924, the Pirates had made a similar change to black and gold, but the change did not last beyond that season.
In 1925, Bill McKechnie led the Pirates.
In 1925, Forbes Field's capacity was expanded to 41,000, almost double its initial capacity.
In 1925, the Pittsburgh Pirates won their second World Series title.
In 1927, the Pittsburgh Pirates returned to the World Series but were swept by the Murderer's Row Yankees.
In 1933, the team's name was added to the road uniforms, written horizontally in a more ornate style.
On May 25, 1935, Forbes Field is remembered for hosting the final three home runs of Babe Ruth's career.
In 1936, Rosey Rowswell joined the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast team.
In 1936, regular broadcasts of Pittsburgh Pirates games began on the radio, with Rosey Rowswell becoming the voice of the Pirates.
In 1938, the Pittsburgh Pirates nearly won the pennant but were passed by the Chicago Cubs in the final week.
The Cubs eliminated the Pirates from the pennant race in the last week of the 1938 season.
For the 1940 season, an image of a pirate's head appeared on the home and road jerseys.
For the 1941 season, an image of a pirate's head appeared on the home and road jerseys.
In 1942, "Pittsburgh" first appeared on the road uniforms.
In 1947, Bob Prince joined Rosey Rowswell in the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast booth.
In 1948, the team broke away from the patriotic "Red, White, & Blue" color scheme and adopted the current black & gold color scheme.
PNC Park was the first two-deck ballpark built in the United States since Milwaukee County Stadium opened in 1953.
In February 1955, Bob Prince became the lead play-by-play man for the Pittsburgh Pirates after Rosey Rowswell died.
In 1960, Bob Prince called the Pittsburgh Pirates' championship as part of the national broadcast for NBC.
In 1960, Forbes Field is remembered as the place where Bill Mazeroski hit a championship-winning home run in Game 7 of the World Series.
In 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates returned to the World Series, winning against the Yankees on a walk-off home run by Bill Mazeroski.
In 1961, Gene Baker became the first African-American coach in baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 1962, Gene Baker became the first African-American manager in baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On September 21, 1963, Gene Baker became the first African-American manager in MLB history, filling in for Danny Murtaugh for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After the National League split into two divisions in 1969, the Phillies and the Pirates remained together.
In 1969, the Pittsburgh Pirates became a member of the National League East.
Since 1969, the Pirates have held Spring Training at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida.
Coinciding with the move into Three Rivers Stadium in 1970, the team switched to a darker shade of gold and changed their caps from black to gold with a black brim. They also introduced pullover nylon/cotton jerseys and beltless pants as part of their new uniform set.
In 1970, the Pirates moved into the multi-purpose Three Rivers Stadium, which they shared with the Steelers.
In 1970, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the newly created National League East.
Midway through the 1970 season, the Pirates left Forbes Field.
On September 1, 1971, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh assembled a starting lineup composed entirely of minority players, a first in MLB history.
In 1971, Bob Prince called the Pittsburgh Pirates' championship as part of the national broadcast for NBC.
In 1971, playing in the new Three Rivers Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series, led by Roberto Clemente.
On September 1, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates became the first team to field an all-Black and Latino lineup.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the newly created National League East in 1972.
In 1975, Bob Prince and his broadcast partner Nellie King were fired, drawing the ire of the Pittsburgh Pirates' fanbase.
In 1976, Milo Hamilton and Lanny Frattare took over as the new Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast team.
In 1976, to coincide with the National League's 100th anniversary, certain NL teams wore old-style pillbox hats complete with horizontal pinstripes. After the season, the Pirates were the only team to adopt the hats permanently.
In 1977, the Pirates switched back to a brighter shade of gold for the season, and became one of the first teams to wear third jerseys.
After the 1979 season, Milo Hamilton left the Pittsburgh Pirates to join the Chicago Cubs.
In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Orioles in the World Series, and a Pittsburgh player was designated MVP in every category. The team also adopted "We Are Family" as its theme song.
In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates last won the World Series.
In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series under the leadership of Willie Stargell.
Since their last World Series win in 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates have faced a period of struggle.
The Pirates wore four different uniform combinations in the 1979 World Series.
In 1980, the pinstripes came off the white uniforms.
From 1983, former Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Steve Blass worked as a color analyst for the team.
In 1985, the Pittsburgh drug trials contributed to a decline in the Pirates' popularity.
In the 1985 season, the team returned to the straightforward home whites/road grays combination.
In 1986, Jim Leyland began his tenure as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 1986, the Pittsburgh Pirates' cable television outlet, known as KBL, began broadcasting games.
In 1987, the solid black cap with a gold "P" returned and has been the team's primary cap ever since.
Script wordmarks had previously been seen on the road jerseys from 1990 until 2000.
In 1991, the Pirates ditched the pullover style in favor of the traditional button-down style.
In 1992, after the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup, they held a celebration in the Pirates' old home, Three Rivers Stadium.
In 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost in the National League Championship Series, coming within one out of advancing to the World Series.
During the period of two-division play (1969–1993), the two National League East division rivals won the two highest numbers of division championships.
In 1993, LECOM Park underwent major renovations.
In 1993, the Pittsburgh Pirates began a streak of 20 consecutive losing seasons.
In 1993, the Pittsburgh Pirates ceased to be a member of the National League East.
After the Pirates moved to the National League Central in 1994, the teams face each other only in two series each year and the rivalry has diminished.
In 1994, Greg Brown and Bob Walk joined the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast booth.
The rivalry between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pirates was considered by some to be one of the best rivalries in the National League until 1994.
Until 1994, KDKA-TV aired Pittsburgh Pirates games for 38 years.
1996 marked the last year of Jim Leyland's management of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After Kevin McClatchy purchased the team in 1996, the Pirates added a third jersey and utilized red as an accent color, including red brims on the team's caps.
From 1997, WPGH-TV and WCWB aired Pittsburgh Pirates games.
In 1997, red returned as an "accent color".
In 1997, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians (then known as the Indians) started playing a three-game series each year.
On October 1, 2000, the Pirates played their final game at Three Rivers Stadium.
In 2000, the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their time playing at Three Rivers Stadium.
Script wordmarks had previously been seen on the road jerseys from 1990 until 2000.
2001 was the last year in a string of consecutive years where the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians played a three-game series each year.
In 2001, the opening of PNC Park did little to change the Pittsburgh Pirates' fortunes amidst a long losing streak.
Apart from any Pittsburgh Pirates games aired nationally on Fox, there has been no over-the-air coverage of the Pirates since 2002.
From 2002, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians played periodically.
From 2005 to 2010, a sleeveless white jersey with pinstripes was worn as an alternate home jersey.
In 2005, Jim Leyland became the manager of the Detroit Tigers.
In 2005, former Pittsburgh Pirate and Pittsburgh native John Wehner joined the Pirates' broadcast crew as an analyst.
For the 2007 and 2008 seasons, a red alternate jersey was added.
In 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their relationship with KDKA and moved to FM talk radio station WPGB.
For the 2007 and 2008 seasons, a red alternate jersey was worn.
In 2008, LECOM Park underwent major renovations, which included adding lights.
Lanny Frattare called Pittsburgh Pirates games through the 2008 season.
Following their victory in Detroit in 2009, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby brought the Stanley Cup to PNC Park.
In 2009, red remained as an "accent color" and was removed.
In 2009, the Pirates began wearing an alternate black jersey with a gold "P" at both home and on the road.
From 2005 to 2010, a sleeveless white jersey with pinstripes was worn as an alternate home jersey and discontinued
On October 1, 2011, Clear Channel announced they would not renew their deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 2012, members of the Society for American Baseball Research marked and painted the home plate and first base of the former Three Rivers Stadium on the 40th Anniversary of Roberto Clemente's 3,000th hit.
In 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates' streak of 20 consecutive losing seasons ended.
2013 was Jim Leyland's last year as manager of the Detroit Tigers.
From 2013 to 2015, the Pirates battled with the St. Louis Cardinals for the Central Division title, with the Cardinals narrowly winning the division each year. The two teams faced off in the 2013 National League Division Series.
From 2013 to 2015, the Pirates wore throwback uniforms for Sunday home games: the early 70s pullover uniforms.
In 2013, led by Andrew McCutchen, the Pittsburgh Pirates returned to the postseason, defeating the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card Game. They also reached 10,000 all-time wins.
In 2013, the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their 20-season losing streak with a winning season, increasing fan support.
In 2013, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the National League Wild Card Game, marking a rare postseason advancement during a period of struggle.
The Cincinnati Reds and Pirates met in the 2013 National League Wild Card Game.
In 2014, the Pittsburgh Pirates returned to the postseason but lost the Wild Card game.
The Pirates had a contentious battle with the Milwaukee Brewers for a Wild Card spot in 2014.
From 2013 to 2015, the Pirates wore throwback uniforms for Sunday home games: the early 70s pullover uniforms.
In 2015, PNC Park had its biggest crowd during the National League Wild Card Game.
In 2015, the Pirates faced off against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card Game.
Since the 2015 season, the Pirates have worn an alternate camo jersey for select home games.
On March 2, 2016, a new deal was announced for the Pittsburgh Pirates to remain on KDKA-FM, with KDKA-AM returning as the AM flagship station.
During the 2016 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates averaged a 7.22 rating and 83,000 viewers on primetime TV broadcasts.
From 2016, the Pirates wore throwback uniforms for Sunday home games, the gold top/black pants from the late 70s
In 2016, Joe Block became the second play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates after working for the Milwaukee Brewers.
After winning the Stanley Cup again in 2017, the Pittsburgh Penguins brought the cup to PNC Park and threw out the first pitch.
Since 2017, the park has been named for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
In 2018, fan relations deteriorated due to backlash towards owner Robert Nutting after the Andrew McCutchen trade, despite the Pirates contending for the NL Central.
The camouflage alternates were updated for the 2018 season, now white with camo green wordmarks, numbers, piping, and patches.
As of June 12, 2019, Bill Mazeroski was the lone survivor of the Pittsburgh Pirates whose numbers are retired.
From 2016 to 2019, the Pirates wore throwback uniforms for Sunday home games, ending with the gold top/black pants from the late 70s.
Until 2019, former Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Steve Blass worked as a color analyst for the team.
Ahead of the 2020 season, the Pirates revived the script "Pittsburgh" wordmarks on their gray road and new black alternate road jerseys, which were unveiled on January 24, 2020.
In 2020, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians played six games as MLB implemented an abbreviated schedule focused on regional matchups.
In 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates formally established a team Hall of Fame to honor influential ballplayers in Pittsburgh baseball history, including players from the Negro league teams like the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords.
Until 2022, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians played periodically.
On December 16, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates became joint owners of SportsNet Pittsburgh, with operations to be produced by NESN.
Beginning in 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians were scheduled to play a three-game series each season due to a new "balanced" schedule.
In 2023, the Pirates unveiled their City Connect uniform, featuring a gold top and black pants with a gold "P" cap with black brim.
As of 2024, the 1960 World Series is still the only Game 7 walk-off home run in World Series history.
From 1882 to 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates have an overall record of 10,839–10,819–140 (.500 winning percentage).
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