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80-82 .494 |
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6th in the NL (17 games back) |
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88-74, 87-75, 87-75 |
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583 /
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| Ballpark | Forbes Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 693,485 (9th) (18th) | | Spring Training | Fort Myers, Florida (Terry Park) | | Manager | Larry Shepard | | Coaches | Alex Grammas, Bill Virdon, Don Leppert, Vern Law | | Executives | President: John W. Galbreath, General Manager: Joe Brown | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Columbus Jets, (AA) York Pirates, (A) Gastonia Pirates, (A) Clinton Pilots, (A) Salem Rebels | | Radio | (KDKA) Bob Prince, Jim Woods, Nellie King | | TV | (KDKA) Bob Prince, Jim Woods, Nellie King |
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The 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates
went 80-82
and finished 6th
in the
National League. The Pirates
drew 693,485
to Forbes Field.
Gene Alley and Matty Alou made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1968 included Roberto Clemente.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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