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1925 World Series Comeback
The Pittsburgh Pirates became the first team in baseball history to erase a three to one deficit, and win the World Series when they knocked off Walter Johnson's Washington Senators. -
Changes in ownership
Following World War II, the Pirates once again had high-caliber talent, but still badly underachieved. A change of ownership resulted in a change of scenery in the team clubhouse as well. The owner, Dreyfuss, finally left the team in 1946 to be replaced by Bing Crosby. -
1960 World Series Title
The Pirates defeated the mighty New York Yankees, and Bill Mazeroski became the first player to ever win a World Series with a Game 7 walk-off homerun. -
First All-Minority Lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates became the first team to use an all-minority lineup on September 1, 1971,The lineup consisted of Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernandez and Dock Ellis. -
1971 World Series Title
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles to win the 1971 World Series. The championship was the fourth of the Pirate franchise's history. -
Tragedy Strikes
The Pirates put together a fairly successful regular season in 1972, but the real news happened after the season ended. Nicaragua was hit hard by a devastating earthquake in December of that year, and Clemente felt the need to help. He started sending down aid packages to help the victims, but learned that his packages were being intercepted by Nicaragua’s corrupt government -
Roberto Clemente's Hall of Fame Induction
Clemente's unbelievable resume and tragedy of his death led the baseball Hall of Fame to waive their five year waiting period, and elect Clemente after his death in 1973 -
1979 World Series Title
The Pirates 1979 World Series team is the most memorable championship team in the franchise's history. Not only for the team unity, but because of the three to one deficit erased to win the title. -
Doug Drabek's Cy Young
Doug Drabek became the first Pirate since Vern Law to win the Cy Young Award when he took home the honor in 1990, The award was Drabek's highest honor of his career. His 22 wins were seven more than his previous single-season high. -
Firing of Dave Littlefield
Andrew McCutchen, Paul Maholm and Neil Walker were all drafted under Littlefield, but that does not soften the damage Littlefield did to the Pirate franchise.He also cut payroll as instructed
