The Pittsburgh Pirates honored 19 members of baseball lore on Sunday, unveiling the first-ever Pirates Hall of Fame class.
The selections were derived from the Bucs’ rich history and local stars representing the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords of the Negro Leagues.
Of the 19 players, 16 are in the Baseball Hall of Fame, four represent the Negro Leagues, and 15 identify with Pirates baseball transcending generations.
Jake Beckley, Honus Wagner, Fred Clarke, Max Carey, Paul Waner, Lloyd Waner, Oscar Charleston, Pie Traynor, Ray Brown, Arky Vaughan, Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Ralph Kiner, Bill Mazeroski, Danny Murtaugh, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Steve Blass, and Dave Parker make up the first-ever class.