1882Founded
5Championships
9798-9656All-time record
50.4%Win %
22Playoff trips
82-802026 season
The franchise
About the Pirates
A historic National League franchise known for its black-and-gold identity, riverfront ballpark views, and loyal fan tradition.
- League
- MLB
- Conference
- National League
- Division
- NL Central
- Home market
- Pittsburgh
- Fans
- Pirates Nation
- Mascot
- Pirate Parrot
Spring training: LECOM Park
This season
Schedule
Schedule loads as you scroll.
Who suits up
Roster, depth chart & staff
Home turf in 3D
PNC Park
Hang the banners
5 championships
1909Champions1925Champions1960Champions1971Champions1979ChampionsIn the rafters
Retired numbers
1Billy MeyerRetired 1954
4Ralph KinerRetired 1987
8Willie StargellRetired 1982
9Bill MazeroskiRetired 1987
11Paul WanerRetired 2007
20Pie TraynorRetired 1972
21Roberto ClementeRetired 1973
33Honus WagnerRetired 1952
40Danny MurtaughRetired 1977
42Jackie RobinsonRetired 1997
Fan culture
Songs & chants
Song“We Are Family”Lyrics
(Stadium sing-along) We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing
Song“Take Me Home”Lyrics
(Post-win / Pittsburgh tradition) Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads
Chant“Let’s Go Bucs!”Lyrics
(Clap pattern) Let's go Bucs! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Bucs!
Chant“Raise the Jolly Roger!”Lyrics
(PNC Park) Raise the Jolly Roger! Let's go Bucs!
Every era
Logo history
Through the years
History
Home venues
- —Exposition Park
- 1909–1970Forbes Field
- 1970–2000Three Rivers Stadium
- 2001–PresentPNC Park
Team names
- 1882–1890Pittsburgh Alleghenys
- 1891–PresentPittsburgh Pirates
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Rivals
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