Milwaukee Brewers

 

 

Milwaukee Brewers         

The Milwaukee Brewers are part of Major League Baseball’s National League Central Division.  The Brewers play their home games at Miller Park, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

History

The Brewers joined Major League Baseball’s American League as an expansion team in 1969.  They moved to the National League after the 1997 season.

The Milwaukee Brewers struggled early on, failing to post a winning record until the 1978 season.  This first winning season sparked consecutive years of success.  In 1979, Gorman Thomas set the single season home record for the team (45) and led the Brewers to second place in the Eastern division and a second consecutive winning season.  In 1981, the Brewers reached their first playoff series, losing to the legendary New York Yankees.  The next year, 1982, the Brewers won their first American League championship defeating the California Angels in 5 games.  They lost the 1982 World Series, their first appearance, to the St. Louis Cardinals.  The star players during the late 70’s – early 80’s winning seasons were pitchers Rollie Fingers and Pete Vuckovich, and infielder/outfielder Robin Yount.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

PNC Park- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team is a member of Major League Baseball’s National League Central Division.  The Pirates play their home games at PNC Park, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

History                                         

In 1903, the Pittsburgh Pirates played and lost (to Boston) in what has been recognized as the first Modern World Series.  During this period, Honus Wagner played shortstop for the Pirates, known to be the best shortstop of his time, he helped lead the team to many successful seasons and its first World Series title in 1909.  The Pirates had a slump before reaching their second World Series and winning their first World Series title in 1925, defeating the Washington Senators.  The Pirates made it to their third World Series just two years later, but got sweeped by the New York Yankees in the 1927 World Series.