Wilver Dornell Stargell,nicknamed "Pops" later in his career,was an American professional baseball left fielder and first baseman who spent all of his 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1962–1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Among the most feared power hitters in baseball history,Stargell had the most home runs (296) of any player in the 1970s decade. During his career,he batted .282 with 2,232 hits,1,194 runs,423 doubles,475 home runs,and 1,540 runs batted in,helping his team win six National League (NL) East division titles,two NL pennants,and two World Series championships in 1971 and 1979,both over the Baltimore Orioles. Stargell was a seven-time All-Star and two-time NL home run leader. In 1979,he became the first and currently only player to win the NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award,the NL Championship Series MVP Award and the World Series MVP Award in one season. In 1982,the Pirates retired his uniform number 8. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988.
The 1979 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1979 season. The 76th edition of the World Series was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion Pittsburgh Pirates (98–64) and the American League (AL) champion Baltimore Orioles (102–57). The Pirates won in seven games,becoming the fourth team in World Series history to come back from a three games to one deficit to win the Series. This marked the second time in the 1970s the Pirates won a World Series Game 7 on the road against the Orioles,the previous time being in the 1971 World Series. The Pirates were famous for adopting Sister Sledge's hit song "We Are Family" as their theme song during the 1979 season.
Albert Oliver Jr. is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1968 through 1985,most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and,won the World Series in 1971. A seven-time All-Star,Oliver was the 1982 National League batting champion and RBI champion as a member of the Montreal Expos. He was also a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner.
The 1971 World Series was the championship round of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1971 season and featured the first night game in its history. The 68th edition of the Fall Classic was a best-of-seven playoff between the defending World Series and American League (AL) champion Baltimore Orioles and the National League (NL) champion Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates won the World Series in seven games,in large part because of superstar right fielder Roberto Clemente,whose all-around brilliance was on full display on a national stage. Game 4 in Pittsburgh was the first World Series game played at night.
Daniel Edward Murtaugh was an American second baseman,manager,front-office executive,and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Murtaugh is best known for his 29-year association with the Pittsburgh Pirates,with whom he won two World Series as field manager. He also played 416 of his 767 career MLB games with the Pirates as their second baseman.
David Cash Jr. is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from 1969 to 1980,most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates where,he was a member of the 1971 World Series winning team and,with the Philadelphia Phillies where he became a three-time All-Star player. He also played for the Montreal Expos and the San Diego Padres. After his playing career,Cash spent several years as a minor league hitting coach and manager for several major league organizations.
William Charles Virdon was an American professional baseball outfielder,manager,and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Virdon played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 through 1965 and in 1968. He served as a coach for the Pirates and Houston Astros,and managed the Pirates,Astros,New York Yankees,and Montreal Expos.
The following are the baseball events of the year 1971 throughout the world.
Donald Albert Hoak,nicknamed "Tiger",was an American professional baseball third baseman and coach. He played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1954–1964) for the Brooklyn Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,Cincinnati Redlegs,Pittsburgh Pirates,and Philadelphia Phillies.
William Henry Robinson,Jr. was an American professional baseball outfielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1966 to 1983,for several teams. He also played some first and third base. Robinson batted and threw right-handed.
Kevin Stacey Young is an American former professional baseball player. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals (1996),primarily as a first baseman. He batted and threw right-handed.
The 1971 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the East Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates against the West Division champion San Francisco Giants. The Pirates won the Series three games to one and won the 1971 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles. The Giants did not return to the postseason until 1987.
The 1974 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that matched the East Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates against the West Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the sixth NLCS in all. The Dodgers won the Series three games to one and lost the 1974 World Series to the Oakland Athletics.
The following is a history of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
Neil Martin Andrew Walker is an American former professional baseball second baseman and current broadcaster. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2015),New York Mets (2016–17),Milwaukee Brewers (2017),New York Yankees (2018),Miami Marlins (2019),and Philadelphia Phillies (2020).
The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates had a record of 98 wins and 64 losses and captured the National League East title by two games over the Montreal Expos. The Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds to win their ninth National League pennant,and the Baltimore Orioles to win their fifth World Series title –and also their last playoff series victory to date. The disco hit "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge was used as the team's theme song that season.
The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the team's 79th season. The team finished with a record of 95–59,seven games in front of the second-place Milwaukee Braves to win their first National League championship in 33 seasons. The team went on to play the heavily favored New York Yankees,whom they defeated 4 games to 3 in one of the most storied World Series ever.
The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th season for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise;their 85th in the National League. It involved the Pirates finishing first in the National League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. They defeated the San Francisco Giants three games to one in the NLCS and beat the Baltimore Orioles four games to three in the World Series. The Pirates were managed by Danny Murtaugh,and played their first full season at Three Rivers Stadium,which had opened in July the year before.
The 1979 Major League Baseball season concluded with the Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the Baltimore Orioles in seven games in the 1979 World Series. None of the post-season teams of 1977 or 1978 returned to this year's postseason.
