When The Bucs Won It All

by Ranier, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780786420506
• ISBN10: 0786420502
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-30
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

The 1970s were both successful and tragic for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They won five NL Eastern Division crowns and the 1971 World Championship, but lost the great Roberto Clemente in a plane crash and pitcher Bob Moose in a car accident during this time. By the end of the 1970s, the Pirates were a good team but no longer considered favorites to win a World Series. Thanks to a fantastic finish in 1978, the Pittsburghers gained new hope for the 1979 season. As intriguing as the season was, it wasn't until the evening of August 25th that the Pirate fans really started to believe "it" could happen. The history of that magical ball club is covered here, from how the 1979 world champion team was built, to a thorough look at the season and post season, to how "The Family" finally fell. Also included are biographical sketches of all players who appeared on the team's roster that year and a section of complete statistics.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Prelude to a Championship	p. 5
The Regular Season	p. 11
The Postseason	p. 45
The Fall of the Family	p. 91
The Members of the Family	p. 107
Team Statistics and Awards	p. 233
1979 Pirates Day by Day	p. 245
Notes	p. 251
Bibliography	p. 257
Index	p. 259
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