On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates honored the 1979 team. Those “We Are Family” Bucs were the last edition of the franchise to win a World Series. I suppose, technically, it’s more accurate to say ...

Former major league catcher Ed Ott, who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates’ “Fam-A-Lee” to the 1979 World Series title, died Sunday. He was 72. The Pirates confirmed the death of Ott, who died in Danville, ...

A tough catcher and respected leader for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1979 World Series champions, Ed Ott never missed a chance to celebrate a reunion with his old “We Are Family” teammates. “It’s still a ...

PITTSBURGH — The family reunited on Saturday at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated the 45th anniversary of the 1979 World Series Championship team. Several players were on hand for the ...

As any championship team has, the 1979 Pirates had a deep roster from one through 25. The pop brought by Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, Bill Robinson and Co. has its own history to write home about.

During his lifetime, former President Jimmy Carter found himself making a number of stops in Western Pennsylvania.One of those stops included a visit to the Pirates clubhouse in 1979 with a very ...