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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
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