1979 is the last time the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series. Led by Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, and Bill Madlock, among others, manager Chuck Tanner led the ‘We Are Fam-a-lee’ Pirates to their fifth World Series Championship in franchise history.
A lot of things have happened since 1979. Cellphones, the internet, and computers have become commonplace in American homes. The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox both ended their long World Series droughts.
Many people will tell you that a professional sports team finishing a season with a winning record doesn’t matter if they fail to reach the postseason.