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In 1971, the Pirates became the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black starting lineup. [6] Taking the field, on September 1, was Rennie Stennett , Gene Clines , Roberto Clemente , Willie Stargell , Manny Sanguillén , Dave Cash , Al Oliver , Jackie Hernández , and Dock Ellis .
The Pittsburgh Pirates become the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black lineup. [25] January 31 – The new Special Veterans Committee selects seven men for enshrinement to the Hall of Fame: former players Dave Bancroft, Jake Beckley, Chick Hafey, Harry Hooper, Joe Kelley, and Rube Marquard, and executive George Weiss.
January 18 – The Pittsburgh Pirates sign Tony Armas as a free agent. January 23 – The Milwaukee Brewers hire Frank "Trader" Lane as general manager, replacing Marvin Milkes. Eight days from his 76th birthday, Lane is the former GM of four MLB teams between 1948 and 1961, and is known for his relentless roster-churning and player transactions.
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.
By LARRY FLEISHER XN Sports The last time the Giants and Pirates faced each other in a postseason game, it was a four-game NLCS in 1971. Roberto Clemente sparkled for the Pirates while Willie ...
The 1971 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five series in Major League Baseball’s 1971 postseason 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.
In 1971, the Orioles topped 100 victories for the third straight year and reached the World Series for the fourth time in six seasons. There, the defending world champions won the first two ...
That card, stashed somewhere in one pack of Topps cards, was part of a set released on Nov. 13 — and the Pirates are going all-in to get it. On Friday, Pittsburgh announced an ambitious offer to ...