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83-71 .539 |
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4th in the NL (8.5 games back) |
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78-76, 78-76, 78-76 |
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706 /
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| Ballpark | Forbes Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 102 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 1,517,021 (1st) (5th) | | Spring Training | Hollywood, California (Gilmore Field) | | Manager | Billy Meyer | | Coaches | Bill Burwell, Goldie Holt, Honus Wagner, Johnny Riddle, Rip Sewell | | Executives | President: Frank E. McKinney, General Manager: Roy Hamey | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Indianapolis Indians, (AA) New Orleans Pelicans, (A) Albany Senators, (A) Fort Wayne Generals, (B) Waco Pirates, (B) Davenport Pirates, (B) York White Roses, (B) Anderson Rebels, (C) Fargo-Moorhead Twins, (C) Uniontown Coal Barons, (C) Keokuk Pirates, (D) Salisbury Pirates, (D) Greenville Pirates, (D) Rehoboth Beach Pirates, (D) New Iberia Pelicans, (D) Santa Rosa Pirates, (D) Leesburg Pirates, (D) Tallahassee Pirates, (D) Bartlesville Pirates | | Radio | (WWSW) Bob Prince, Rosey Rowswell |
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The 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates
went 83-71
and finished 4th
in the
National League. The Pirates
drew 1,517,021
to Forbes Field.
Frankie Gustine, Ralph Kiner and Elmer Riddle made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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