Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates rivalry that has been overlooked & forgotten
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It’s less than 300 miles between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and both the Cincinnati Reds & Pittsburgh Pirates have been around for a very long time. Is there a natural rivalry between the two cities due to proximity? The Reds were founded in 1881 in the American Association and moved into the National League in 1890. The Pirates were also founded in 1881 in the American Association and joined the NL in 1887. The Pirates have won 5 World Series Championships — 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979, and 9 NL Pennants. The Reds have won (you guessed it), 5 World Series Championships — 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990, and 9 NL Pennants. A rivalry? Yes, you could say that. A bitter rivalry? The decade of the 1970’s proved that to be true.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates rivalry that has been overlooked & forgotten
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates…
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates rivalry that has been overlooked & forgotten
It’s less than 300 miles between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and both the Cincinnati Reds & Pittsburgh Pirates have been around for a very long time. Is there a natural rivalry between the two cities due to proximity? The Reds were founded in 1881 in the American Association and moved into the National League in 1890. The Pirates were also founded in 1881 in the American Association and joined the NL in 1887. The Pirates have won 5 World Series Championships — 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979, and 9 NL Pennants. The Reds have won (you guessed it), 5 World Series Championships — 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990, and 9 NL Pennants. A rivalry? Yes, you could say that. A bitter rivalry? The decade of the 1970’s proved that to be true.