2012 Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Preview
Check back next spring for a preview of the 2012 Pirates season.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES INFORMATION:
Founded: 1882
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stadium: PNC Park
Conference: National League
Division: Central Division
Rivals: Atlanta Braves
Notable Players: Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonilla, Roberto Clemente, Doug Drabek, Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Title: 5 - Last World Series 1979
Pittsburgh Pirates NL Championships: 9 - Last Championship appearance 1979
The Pittsburgh Pirates play baseball in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Pirates franchise was begun as the Alleghenies in the late 1800's, and changed its name officially to the Pirates in 1891. The team is also commonly referred to as the Bucs (short for Buccaneers). One of the Pirates most successful eras was in the 1970's when the team won the World Series in 1970 and 1979 behind the leadership of players like Willie Stargel and Dave Parker. Who can forget the 1979 Pirates playing to the theme music of Sister Sledge's “We Are Family”? The ‘80s saw the team win their division multiple times, but never make the World Series. The current team will try to change all that.
The Pittsburgh Pirates play their home games at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With the view of the Pittsburgh skyline behind the outfield and a capacity crowd of more than 38,000, PNC Park is a breathtaking venue for baseball. The stadium is known for offering some of the best food available at a baseball game. Fans might get to see a home run hit all the way into the Allegheny River! Buy Pittsburgh Pirates tickets today and watch these perennial underdogs shock the league as they fight for a playoff berth this season!
See Also:
Pittsburgh Pirates Playoff Tickets
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