The Pirates have played in 47 World Series games in 7 World Series. They have won 5 of those 7 Series and, incredibly, all have been won by 4 games to 3.
The Pirates have played in 47 World Series games in 7 World Series. They have won 5 of those 7 Series and, incredibly, all have been won by 4 games to 3.
91. Their record was 91-49. The Pirates lost the 1903 World Series to the Boston Americans, 5 games to 3.
Eight. The Boston American defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 games to 3, in the first World Series.
The first World Series played was in 1903 and was a best 5 out of 9. The Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
The first World Series in 1903 was played to a best of 9 series. The Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in 8 games (5 games to 3)
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Pittsburgh Pirates have won the World Series 5 times - 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979.
Through the 2008 season, the Pirates have played in seven World Series and won five. 1979*, 1971*, 1960*, 1927, 1925*, 1909*, 1903 Years followed by an '*' are years that the Pirates won the World Series.
The Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates were the first teams to play in the World Series. The Americans (became the Red Sox) would win the series 5-3. This Series eventually produced 4 future Hall of Famers; Jimmy Collins and Cy Young for the Americans and Fred Clarke and Honus Wagner for the Pirates.
New York Yankees Bobby Richardson won the 1960 World Series MVP when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Yankees 4 games to 3.
In 1960, the Yankees regular season record was 97-57. They lost the World Series to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 games to 3.