Moments of Joy and Heartbreak: 66 Significant Episodes in the History of the Pittsburgh Pirates

by Jorge Iber

Book Overview

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a long history, peppered with moments significant both to Pirates fans and Major League Baseball. While the Pirates are recognized as fielding the first all-black lineup in 1971, the 66 games in this book include one of the first matchups in the majors to involve two non-white opening hurlers (Native American and Cuban) in June 1921. We relive no-hitters, World Series-winning homers, and encounter the story of the last...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1943816735
• ISBN13: 9781943816736
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Society for American Baseball Reseearch
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"