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When Pops Led the Family: The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

The 1979 World Series champion Pirates are one of the most memorable teams in baseball history

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The 1979 World Series champion Pirates are one of the most memorable teams in baseball history and helped define an era. One look at their pillbox caps—adorned with stars distributed by team captain Willie Stargell—or their typically garish uniforms, complete with striking yellow jerseys often worn with same-colored pants, and the viewer is transported back to the Steel City at the close of the 1970s.

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