No, they were not. However the Pittsburgh Steelers football team was known as the Pirates from 1933-1939.
They were first known as the Pittsburgh Pirates but this changed because they played in the "igloo" which is the nick name of the mellon arena.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball team.
NO.
The Pirates are a major league baseball team from Pittsburgh PA.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clint Hurdle
1979 Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's NFL football team name is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Richie Zisk played outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team during the 1971-1976 seasons. Mike Zagurski was a pitcher on the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team during the 2013 season.
Pittsburgh Pirates
an major league baseball team in the national league