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team named Allegheny
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Allegheny change name to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and moved to the National League
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The Pittsburgh Alleghenys changed name to Pirates which has remained the same.
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Wagner and Clark helped the Pirates to win their first World Series
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Several ownership changes took place however John Galbreath hired Branch Rickey
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After adding new players and rebuilding the team, Bill Mazeroski and Roberto Clemente won World Series
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Roberto Clemente was killed in a plane crash off coast of Puerto Rico believed to be cause of declining wins for the team
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Willie Stargell and Dave Parker helped the team to win again
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They have not had a winning season since the 1980's but has new park called PNC Park which is considered best ballpark
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The tape of the last game of the 1960 World Series with Mazeroski hitting game winning homerun.