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The 1960 World Series was one of the best performances in his storied Fall Classic career. Despite receiving little attention for his exploits, he was the best pitcher to take the mound from ...
The 1960 Pirates took an unconventional route to Game 7 of the World Series against the powerful New York Yankees. When they won, the games were close. When they didn't, the contests were laughers ...
A film of the final game of the 1960 Pirates-Yankees World Series that few have ever seen, and no one knew existed has been found in the wine cellar of Bing Crosby's estate in California. Dick ...
They were labeled "1960 World Series" and looked as though they hadn't been touched in years. An hour of searching revealed three more reels.
Dick spent 19 seasons in the majors from 1953-71, fresh out of Springfield High School and won the 1960 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in two additional World Series, ...
Legendary World Series broadcast The lone radio broadcast on the list is Chuck Thompson’s call of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series. The iconic matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York ...
As such, the Pirates were huge underdogs against the dynamic, legendary Yankees who had captured 16 World Series titles up until 1960. In game one, the Pirates won a squeaker, 6-4.
Dick Groat, the smooth-fielding shortstop who won National League MVP honors and helped lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1960 World Series title, has died at the age of 92.
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A game-worn Roberto Clemente jersey from the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1960 World Series recently sold for over $256,000 at a Lelands auction. During that season, Clemente batted ...