1979 Pittsburgh Pirates – Society for American Baseball Research

Ellis Valentine

April 6, 1979: Expos edge Pirates in 10-inning season opener

May 9, 1979: Wham, bam, grand slam: Bucs conquer Braves with substitute umpires

May 25, 1979: Flushing fog-out as Pirates, Mets finish in tie

June 1, 1979: A comeback victory and beginning of ‘We Are Family’ Pirates

June 3, 1979: Pirates’ Bruce Kison throws one-hitter, upset with official scorer

July 21, 1979: Garner’s home run leads Pirates to comeback win over Astros

August 19, 1979: No doggin’ it: Bill Madlock belts walk-off homer for Pirates

August 25, 1979: Pirates tiredly raise the Jolly Roger after 19-inning win

September 23, 1979: Jim Bibby’s 3-hit shutout keeps Pirates ahead in division race

September 30, 1979: Pirates hold off Expos to take NL East crown

October 2, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell puts Pirates on top in NLCS opener

October 3, 1979: Pirates win nail-biter in 10th over Reds in Game 2

October 5, 1979: A ‘Family’ celebration as Pirates sweep NLCS

October 10, 1979: For one night, Pirates’ theme song changed to ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’

October 11, 1979: Sanguillen comes through again in Game Two

October 12, 1979: Pirates succumb to Orioles’ McGregor after rain delay

October 13, 1979: Bucs pushed to brink after 8th-inning implosion in Game 4

October 14, 1979: Pirates’ ‘Family’ unites to extend World Series back to Baltimore

October 16, 1979: ‘Candy Man,’ Tekulve find World Series redemption in Game 6 shutout

October 17, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell named MVP as Pirates complete World Series comeback