Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets

In addition to being one of the MLB's oldest teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates have also seen some noticeable success in the postseason. The Pirates boast five World Series titles, nine National League pennants, and nine East Division titles. Affectionately known to many fans as the "Bucs" or "Buccos" (in reference to another term for pirate -- buccaneer) Pittsburgh Pirates tickets are often cheap as the team ranks third in popularity in Pittsburgh, behind the Steelers and Penguins. Still, the Pirates have managed to entice some famous fans like Regis Philbin and Bing Crosby.

Established in 1882, the Pirates first joined the National League in 1887 during their sixth season. Stars like Honus Wagner led the Pirates to their first World Series victory in 1909, although the team had been successful much earlier, winning National League pennants in 1901 and 1903. Although the Pirates saw a return of their past successes in the 1990s, the recent Pirates performance has resulted in 19 consecutive losing-record seasons up to 2012. Unfortunately, this is the longest in American professional sports history.

Although the Pirates spent most of their playing time at Forbes Field (1909-1970) the Pirates have played at PNC Park since 2001.