Ed Ott, who was a key member of the Pittsburgh Pirates World Series championship team in 1979, has passed away at the age of 72. The team made the announcement on social media: We are saddened today ...

Omar Moreno was the perfect leadoff hitter for the Lumber Company, a speed demon who served as an ever-present threat to ...

Former major league catcher Ed Ott, who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates’ “Fam-A-Lee” to the 1979 World Series title, died Sunday. He was 72. The Pirates confirmed the death of Ott, who died in Danville, ...

Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder and coach Bob Skinner has died, the club confirmed Tuesday. He was 94 years old. Skinner won two World Series with the club, first as a player on the 1960 ...

As any championship team has, the 1979 Pirates had a deep roster from one through 25. The pop brought by Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, Bill Robinson and Co. has its own history to write home about.

Phil Garner, a key member of the world champion 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates and an MLB manager, died on Saturday, April 11, his family announced. Known as “Scrap Iron” for his hard-nosed play, Garner ...

PITTSBURGH — The family reunited on Saturday at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated the 45th anniversary of the 1979 World Series Championship team. Several players were on hand for the ...