Financial statement on the Pittsburgh Pirates 1981.

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Financial statement on the Pittsburgh Pirates 1981.

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Materials include a question and answer packet on the financial situation of the Pirates and why they are suing the Stadium Authority of the city of Pittsburgh and a statement by Daniel Galbreath the president of the Pirates.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

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The City of Pttsburgh's first nationally recognized professional baseball club was the Pittsburgh Alleghenies which joined the National League in 1887. The Alleghenies became the Pirates in 1891 when they were accused of "pirating" players from the rival American Association (later the American League). The name stuck. The Pirates participated in the first World Series in 1903 losing to the Boston Red Sox five games to three. The Pirates went on to win World Series titles in 1909, 1925, 1960, 19...

Galbreath, Daniel M.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered serious financial problems during the 1980's and felt that their lease with the Stadium Authority was unfair. From the description of Financial statement on the Pittsburgh Pirates 1981. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 51776124 ...