1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season
| 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates | |
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| 1971 NL East Champions 1971 NL Champions 1971 World Series Champions |
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| Record | 97–65 (.599) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
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| Owner(s) | John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas Johnson (minority shareholders) |
| General manager(s) | Joe L. Brown |
| Manager(s) | Danny Murtaugh |
| Local television |
KDKA-TV 2 Bob Prince, Nellie King |
| Local radio |
KDKA–AM 1020 Bob Prince, Nellie King |
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The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th season for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 85th in the National League. It involved the Pirates finishing first in the National League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. They defeated the San Francisco Giants three games to one in the National League Championship Series and beat the Baltimore Orioles four games to three in the World Series. The Pirates were managed by Danny Murtaugh, and played their first full season at Three Rivers Stadium, which had opened in July the year before.
In 1971, the Pirates became the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black starting lineup. That lineup, which took the field on September 1, was Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillén, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernández, and Dock Ellis.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the series over the San Francisco Giants, 3–1
1971 World Series (4–3): Pittsburgh Pirates (N.L.) over Baltimore Orioles (A.L.)
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