On this date in 1922, Ralph Kiner was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico. Kiner, the first N.L. player with two 50-plus home run campaigns, is the only player in MLB history to lead the league in HR seven straight seasons. He ranks second on the @Pirates all-time HR list with 301.

On this date in 1926, Fred Clarke resigned as VP of the Pirates and Donie Bush was named manager of the team – the 17th manager in club history. He led the Bucs to a 94-60 record and the National League pennant in his first season in 1927.

On this date in 1955, Hall of Fame executive Branch Rickey stepped down as GM of the @Pirates and was replaced by Joe L. Brown, who went on to build the organization’s 1960 and 1971 World Series championship teams.

On this date in 1952, Omar Moreno was born in Panama. He made his debut with the @Pirates in 1975 and led the league in stolen bases in 1978 (71) and 1979 (77). Moreno’s 412 stolen bases with the Bucs rank third in team history.

On this date in 1931, @baseballhall pitcher Jim Bunning was born in Southgate, KY. Bunning pitched 17 seasons in the Majors, including two (1968-69) with the Pirates, and won 224 games while recording 2855 strikeouts.

On this date in 1895, RHP Johnny Morrison was born in Pellville, KY. Morrison was a member of the 1925 World Champion @Pirates, going 17-14 in an N.L.-high 44 games that season. He won 103 career games while positing an 89-71 record in his 8 seasons with the Buccos (1920-27).

On this date in 1969, the @Pirates acquired Dave Giusti in a trade with the Cardinals. Giusti spent the next seven seasons with the Bucs and led the league with 30 saves in 1971. An All-Star in 1973, Giusti ranks third all-time with 133 saves in a Pittsburgh uniform.

On this date in 1971, World Series hero Steve Blass was honored by Connecticut Governor Thomas Meskill in Hartford. The Canaan, CT, native pitched a four-hitter two days prior in Game 7 of the World Series to give the @Pirates the championship.

On this date in 1979, roughly 25,000 fans gathered at Market Square in Pittsburgh to celebrate the @Pirates and their World Series championship. Always good to see @gbrowniepoints showing up in a throwback photo too.

On this date in 1971, Steve Blass tossed a complete game as the @Pirates won Game 7 of the World Series in a swift 2 hours and 10 minutes. And in 1979, the Bucs beat the Orioles, 4-1, in Game 7 of the Fall Classic to capture their fifth World Series Championship.

On this date in 1909, Babe Adams tossed a complete game in Game 7 of the World Series and the @Pirates captured their first championship with an 8-0 win over the Tigers in Detroit. Adams went 3-0 with three CGs in the Series.

On this date in 1925, the @Pirates captured their second World Series championship, winning a 9-7 decision over Washington in Game 7. Trailing 7-6, the Bucs scored three times in the eighth inning to pull out the victory during a constant thunderstorm and heavy fog.

On this date in 1991, the @Pirates beat the @Braves, 1-0, in Game 5 of the N.L.C.S. Jose Lind delivered the game-winning hit with an RBI-single in the 5th inning. Zane Smith tossed 7.2 innings for the win and Roger Mason pitched the final 1.1 frames for the save.

Bucs win!

Hal Smith gives the @Pirates a 9-7 lead in the 8th. #letsgobucs

Celebrating Maz and the 1960 @Pirates World Series championship.

On this date in 1971, the @Pirates hosted the Orioles in the first night game in the history of the World Series. Dave Giusti retired the final six batters to earn the save after Bruce Kison pitched 6.1 scoreless innings of relief for the win.

On this date in 1901, Erv Brame was born in Big Rock, TN. Brame spent his entire five-year career with the @Pirates. He went 17-8 in 1930 and led the N.L. with 22 complete games; just one six pitchers in team history to lead the league in CGs.

On this date in 1979, Manny Sanguillen delivered a pinch-hit, RBI-single with two outs in the 9th inning to give the @Pirates a 3-2 win over the Orioles in Game 2 of the World Series. Kent Tekulve sealed the victory with a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out two batters.

On this date in 1960, the @Pirates took a 3-games-to-2 lead in the World Series with a 5-2 win over the @Yankees in Game Five. Don Hoak and Bill Mazeroski had two RBI apiece. Harvey Haddix (6.1ip) won it and Elroy Face nailed it down with 2.2 hitless innings of relief.