BRADENTON, Fla. — When the Pirates lineup was posted on the wall of the home clubhouse at Three Rivers Stadium that afternoon, outfielder Gene Clines heard a batboy say, “The Homestead Grays are in ...

Dave Cash remembers the “moment in time” that took his breath away 50 years ago, as though it happened yesterday. On Sunday, Oct. 17, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates were clinging to a 2-1 lead in the ...

Some have *** little less hair or maybe it's *** little grayer, but 20 years after they came back to beat the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series, the 1971 Pirates can still play baseball. Most of ...

Former Pirates shortstop Jackie Hernandez, who fielded the final out in Game 7 of the 1971 World Series, died Saturday in Miami. He was 79. Born in Central Tinguaro, Cuba, Hernandez was a shortstop ...

On a late summer evening in 1971, Manny Sanguillen heard his Pittsburgh Pirates teammate Dave Cash mention that something unusual was happening inside Three Rivers Stadium. No, not unusual.

Wednesday's game against the White Sox held little significance for the last place Pittsburgh Pirates, who were playing out the string. What was significant was the date, Sept. 1. It marked the 50th ...

On Sept. 1, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting nine were all Black and Latino players for the first time in major league history. The Pirates beat the Phillies 10-7 in the game, which was played ...

Longtime Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale, who helped the franchise win a World Series championship in 1971, died over the weekend at 89 years old. The Pirates released a statement on Veale, who ...

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen and pitcher Steve Blass celebrate as Blass completes a Game 7 victory to win the 1971 World Series over the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium. The 1972 ...

I had just turned 20 years old when I made my major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970 after my September call-up from the minor leagues. In my early days, and in my first full rookie ...

Bob Veale, a left-handed pitcher and veteran of 13 big-league seasons, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday. He was 89. "Bob was an integral member of the Pirates who helped our team ...

Fifty years ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates started a game using only Black and Latino players. It was a first in the National or the American League, and it still manages to stand out. By Tyler Kepner ...