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In April 15, 1876, The first Game was played at the Union Park. At this time the Pittsburgh Pirates were actually called the Pittsburgh Alleghenys. -
The Pittsburgh Alleghenys defeated the defending league champion Chicago White Stocking. The score of this game was 6-2. -
In 1909 They won their first world series against the Detroit Tigers. The score was 4-3. -
In 1955 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed one of their best players Roberto Clemente. In his first debut with the Pirates he Came out wearing number 13. -
In the 1970s, the Pirates were among the baseballs premier team, during that 10 year time span, the Pirates won 6 division titles and only finished 3rd once
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In 1972 the Pirates lost one of their best players Roberto Clemente due to a plane crash -
In 1979 the Pirates became the 4th team in history to erase a 3 games to 1 deficit -
In 2000, it was their last game played at the 3 rivers Stadium -
This is the first time PNC Park was open since the closing of the three rivers stadium. This was also a new beginning for The Pittsburgh Pirates -
During this time the Pirates defeated the Reds in the wild card playoff game after winning 94 games during the 2013 season
