1981 Pittsburgh Pirates season
| 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates | |
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| Record | First half: 25–23 (.521) Second half: 21–33 (.389) |
| Divisional place | First half: 4th Second half: 6th |
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| Owner(s) | John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Thomas Johnson (minority shareholder) |
| General manager(s) | Harding "Pete" Peterson |
| Manager(s) | Chuck Tanner |
| Local television |
KDKA-TV Lanny Frattare, Jim Rooker, John Sanders Action-TV Bob Prince, Ray Scott |
| Local radio |
KDKA Lanny Frattare, Jim Rooker |
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The 1981 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 100th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 95th in the National League. The Pirates finished fourth in the National League East in the first half of the season with a record of 25–23 and sixth in the second half with a record of 21–33.
Officials of the Louisiana Superdome met with Pirates management in April 1981 about moving the club to New Orleans when the Pirates were unhappy with their lease at Three Rivers Stadium.
1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
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