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A man is charged with providing alcohol to 20-year-old who fell from PNC Park outfield wall in April • May 20, 2025, 8:56 PM ET (AP)

Family ties: Kiner-Falefa homers after meeting his 2nd cousin for the 1st time, Ralph Kiner's son • May 13, 2025, 2:12 AM ET (AP)

Don Kelly grew up rooting for the Pirates. Now he's tasked with leading them out of the wilderness • May 9, 2025, 10:37 PM ET (AP)

Derek Shelton knew it was time to win. The Pirates haven't, and now the manager is out of a job • May 8, 2025, 6:09 PM ET (AP)

Sliding mitts are baseball's 'must-have,' even if at youth levels, they're all fashion, no function • May 6, 2025, 12:41 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Alleghenies • Bucs • Pittsburgh Innocents
Awards And Honors	World Series (1979) • World Series (1971) • World Series (1960) • World Series (1925) • World Series (1909)
Date	1882 - present
Headquarters	Pittsburgh
Areas Of Involvement	baseball
Related People	Roberto Clemente • Jim Bunning • Barry Bonds • Cito Gaston • Luis Tiant • Honus Wagner • Branch Rickey • Willie Stargell

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