James McDonald Gives Up 10 Runs to Twins : March 29, 2012

In an 11-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, Pittsburgh Pirates starter James McDonald allowed 10 runs on seven hits and seven walks. He is scheduled to make his...

Pedro Alvarez to Stay With Pirates Amid Slump : March 26, 2012

Even though third baseman Pedro Alvarez is mired in the deepest slump of his career, he will continue to be the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting third baseman once the regular season...

McCutchen May Sign Extension With Pirates : March 06, 2012

According to sources close to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team is nearing a new deal with outfielder Andrew McCutchen that will keep the All-Star in a Pirates' uniform through the...

Burnett to Miss at Least 2 Months with Injury to Face : March 03, 2012

Pitcher A.J. Burnett, who was recently traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates from the New York Yankees, will be out of the lineup for a minimum of two months after undergoing...

A.J. Burnett Requires Surgery for Orbital Fracture : March 02, 2012

A.J. Burnett, who was just traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates from the New York Yankees, will have to undergo a surgical procedure to repair a fracture to his right orbital...

Coonelly, Pirates President, Charged with DUI : February 24, 2012

Frank Coonelly, president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been charged with four counts related to drunk driving during an incident that occurred in Pittsburgh on December 21. Coonelly, who is 51...

Burnett Glad to be out of New York : February 20, 2012

When it was announced that pitcher A.J. Burnett was being traded from the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates, no one was more relieved than Burnett himself. "It was fun...

Burnett Will be a Pirate : February 19, 2012

Pitcher A.J. Burnett will be traded from the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates as soon as he passes a physical, which could come as early as Saturday. With...

Pirates Beat Jones in Arbitration : February 17, 2012

In the final salary arbitration hearing of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have defeated outfielder Garrett Jones, and will be required to pay him the team's offer of $2.25 million...

OF Garrett Jones Has Arbitration Hearing : February 16, 2012

Outfielder Garrett Jones and the Pittsburgh Pirates each presented their cases in front of an arbitration panel on Wednesday. The three-member arbitration committee, Dan Brent, Matt Goldberg and Margaret Brogan, heard...

A.J. Burnett Could be Headed to Pittsburgh : February 14, 2012

Struggling pitcher A.J. Burnett could be traded from the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates before week's end, according to a person familiar with the trade negotiations. The person, who...

Pence Re-Signs 1-Year Contract with Phillies : January 30, 2012

The Philadelphia Phillies have settled their last arbitration case for 2012 by signing right-fielder Hunter Pence to a one-year deal worth $10.4 million. During arbitration, Pence had requested a salary of...

2012 Spring Training Schedule for Pirates Released : December 04, 2011

The Pittsburgh Pirates will play 15 home games in the 2012 Spring Training season, including games against the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. The Pirates...

Pittsburgh Pirates Starter Charlie Morton May Miss Start of 2012 Season : October 13, 2011

Charlie Morton, the comeback story of the 2011 season, may have to start the 2012 season on the disabled list. Morton underwent surgery on his left hip to repair a torn...

Marlins Hang 13 Runs on Pirates; Infante Homers Twice : September 10, 2011

In a 22-hit offensive explosion, Omar Infante homered twice and Logan Morrison hit one of his own as the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-4. Ross Ohlendorf, pitcher for the...

Nationals Sweep Pirates : June 11, 2010

Entering the game on Thursday against Pittsburgh, the middle of the Washington National's order was on a tear.  Thanks to that segment of the lineup once again, as well as...

Strasburg Takes the Mount for Nationals in Debut : June 08, 2010

On June 8 at 7:05 PM ET, a sellout crowd in Washington will experience of the Nationals' greatest moments in their team history.  Stephen Strasburg, the 2009 No. 1 overall...

pittsburgh pirates History

The Major League Baseball team Pittsburgh Pirates are based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and play in the National League's Central Division. The Pirates have won five World Series titles. The team is sometimes called the “Bucs” or Buccos” in addition to the Pirates. From 1970-2000, the Pirates played their home games at Three Rivers Stadium. In 2001, they moved to PNC Park.

In 1998, Pittsburgh became a member of the National League. From 1901 through 1903 the team won the National League title three times. In 1909, the Pirates won their first World Series, led by Hall-of-Famer Honus Wagner. Throughout the team's long history, Pittsburgh has had many highs and low The Pirates won the World Series in 1960 off of Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run.

The Pirates achieved great success during the 1970s, winning five division titles. In 1971, they won a World Series title, led by their star player Roberto Clemente. Under their “We Are Family” slogan and Willie “Pops” Stargell the Pirates won a World Championship in 1979. The Pirates overall World Series record is 5-2, with all of their wins coming in seven game series. The Pirates recently have struggled. To date, they have had 18 losing seasons in a row, which is the longest losing streak for any professional sports team in North America.