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1925 world series comeback
Pirates became the first team in baseball history to erase a three to 1 count as the won the World Series. Pirates were led by Vic Aldridge and Ray Kremer led the pitching staff. Kiki Culyer, Pie Traynor, and Max Carey at the plate. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1034905-pittsburgh-pirates-the-10-proudest-moments-in-franchise-history -
1960 World Series
The 1960 World Series is known to be one of the most memorable game in the history of baseball..That game Pirates defeated the New York Yankees.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1034905-pittsburgh-pirates-the-10-proudest-moments-in-franchise-history -
First All Minority- Lineup
On September 1, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates became the first team to use the All Minority-Lineup. This lineup consisted the players such as :Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernandez, and Dock Ellis.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1034905-pittsburgh-pirates-the-10-proudest-moments-in-franchise-history -
1979 World Series
The 1979 World Series against Baltimore Orioles. Willie Stargell was up for his third time up to bat he crushed the pitch right into right field for his third homerun of the series from Scott McGregor. Led to another victory of the series.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1297900-ranking-the-top-10-clutch-performances-in-pittsburgh-pirates-history -
1980s
The 1980s were very brutal, but Bill Madlock's had gotten two batting titles in 1981https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/the-best-pittsburgh-pirates-by-decade-1920-2017/Content?oid=3609331 -
The 2000s
the 2000s was known to be one of the worst decades of the Pirates history . Managers led th Pirates a record of 681-936https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/the-best-pittsburgh-pirates-by-decade-1920-2017/Content?oid=3609331 -
Pedro Alvarez's Power
In 2013, Alvarez was :Pirate's third basemen.He led the National league home He also led in strikeouts and hits https://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/17-awesome-things-about-the-pittsburgh-pirates -
A.J Burnett's curve ball
Burnett threw the Uncle Charlie Pitch 35%of the time
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Franscisco Liriano's Slider
36% of the time Liriano threw his wipeout slider and 50% of the time threw ground balls, but that's only because of the wipeout slider in 2013. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/10/17-awesome-things-about-the-pittsburgh-pirates -
A hometown hero
Neil Walker grew up as a Pirates fan he also grew up in Pittsburgh
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