SPORTS FRANCHISE

Founded in the late 1870s as a barnstorming team colloquially but unofficially called the Alleghenys, playing home games in the Pittsburgh suburb of Allegheny PA (now part of Pittsburgh). Joined the American Association in 1882, that league's inaugural season. Bolted to the National League in 1887, under the name Pittsburgh Allegheneys. Rebranded the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1891. National League champions in 1901, 1902, 1903, 1909, 1925, 1927, 1960, 1971, and 1979; won the World Series in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979.

Official Website:
http://www.pittsburghpirates.com/

Location:
Pittsburgh, PA

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Babe Adams	Baseball	18-May-1882	27-Jul-1968	Pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates
Tony Armas	Baseball	2-Jul-1953		Venezuelan MLB hitter
Wally Backman	Baseball	22-Sep-1959		Hitter for the New York Mets, 1980-88
Bert Blyleven	Baseball	6-Apr-1951		MLB pitcher, 3701 strikeouts
Barry Bonds	Baseball	24-Jul-1964		Holds all-time home run record
Bobby Bonilla	Baseball	23-Feb-1963		NY Mets right fielder
Sid Bream	Baseball	3-Aug-1960		Former MLB first baseman
Jim Bunning	Politician	23-Oct-1931		US Senator from Kentucky
John Candelaria	Baseball	6-Nov-1953		Candyman, MLB pitcher
Max Carey	Baseball	11-Jan-1890	30-May-1976	MLB Hall of Famer
Roberto Clemente	Baseball	18-Aug-1934	31-Dec-1972	Puerto Rican baseball star
Joe Cronin	Baseball	12-Oct-1906	7-Sep-1984	Shortstop on 7 All-Star teams
Bing Crosby	Singer	3-May-1903	14-Oct-1977	White Christmas
Kiki Cuyler	Baseball	30-Aug-1898	11-Feb-1950	MLB Hall of Famer
Dock Ellis	Baseball	11-Mar-1945	19-Dec-2008	Pitched a no-hitter on LSD
Jim Fregosi	Baseball	4-Apr-1942	14-Feb-2014	Former MLB Manager
Frankie Frisch	Baseball	9-Sep-1898	12-Mar-1973	2880 hits with .316 batting average
Joe Garagiola	Baseball	12-Feb-1926		St. Louis Cardinal turned sportscaster
Phil Garner	Baseball	30-Apr-1949		MLB Manager
Cito Gaston	Baseball	17-Mar-1944		Manager, Toronto Blue Jays, 1989-97 and 2008-10
Kirk Gibson	Baseball	28-May-1957		1988 National League MVP
Goose Gossage	Baseball	5-Jul-1951		MLB relief pitcher
Hank Greenberg	Baseball	1-Jan-1911	4-Sep-1986	Two-time American League MVP
Dick Groat	Baseball	4-Nov-1930		Shortstop, 1960 National League MVP
Jeff Habay	Politician	9-May-1966		Pennsylvania State Legislator, 1996-2006
Harvey Haddix	Baseball	18-Sep-1925	8-Jan-1994	MLB pitcher
Clint Hurdle	Baseball	30-Jul-1957		Manager, Pittsburgh Pirates
Vic Janowicz	Football	26-Jan-1930	27-Feb-1996	Winner, 1950 Heisman Trophy
Ralph Kiner	Baseball	27-Oct-1922	6-Feb-2014	Hit 54 home runs in 1947
Gene Lamont	Baseball	25-Dec-1946		Former MLB Manager
Jim Leyland	Baseball	15-Dec-1944		Former Manager, Detroit Tigers
Kenny Lofton	Baseball	31-May-1967		Cleveland Indians
Al Lopez	Baseball	20-Aug-1908	30-Oct-2005	Catcher, manager, MLB Hall-of-Famer
Connie Mack	Baseball	22-Dec-1862	8-Feb-1956	Manager of the Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Madlock	Baseball	2-Jan-1951		Mad Dog, MLB 3rd Baseman
Heinie Manush	Baseball	20-Jul-1901	12-May-1971	MLB Hall of Famer
Gene Mauch	Baseball	18-Nov-1925	8-Aug-2005	MLB Manager
Bill Mazeroski	Baseball	5-Sep-1936		Maz
Kevin S. McClatchy	Baseball	13-Jan-1963		CEO of the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1996-2007
Dave Parker	Baseball	9-Jun-1951		Pittsburgh Pirate, 1978 National League MVP
Willie Randolph	Baseball	6-Jul-1954		Manager, New York Mets, 2005-08
Branch Rickey	Baseball	20-Dec-1881	9-Dec-1965	Longtime Baseball GM
John Russell	Baseball	5-Jan-1961		Manager, Pittsburgh Pirates
Willie Stargell	Baseball	6-Mar-1940	9-Apr-2001	National League MVP 1979
Casey Stengel	Baseball	30-Jul-1890	29-Sep-1975	The Old Perfesser
Dazzy Vance	Baseball	4-Mar-1891	16-Feb-1961	Brooklyn Robins pitcher, Hall-of-Famer
Honus Wagner	Baseball	24-Feb-1874	6-Dec-1955	Pittsburgh shortstop on valuable baseball card
Tim Wakefield	Baseball	2-Aug-1966		Pitcher, Boston Red Sox
Maury Wills	Baseball	2-Oct-1932		Stole 104 bases in 1962

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