The Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled a permanent marker at the site of Three Rivers Stadium on Tuesday morning to commemorate the first all-minority lineup in Major League Baseball history.
The unveiling of the marker commemorating the Pirates fielding the first all-minority in MLB history at the site of Three Rivers Stadium on the North Shore. pic.twitter.com/vfArZ04Z8A
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Joined by the Heinz History Center, state and local officials and the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, the Pirates had a ceremony in Gold Lot 1A.
In a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 1, 1971, Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh unveiled a starting lineup that consisted of all Black and Latino players.
The batting order featured Rennie Stennett at second base, Gene Clines in center field, Roberto Clemente in right field, Willie Stargell in left field, Manny Sanguillen at catcher, Dave Cash at third base, Al Oliver at first base, Jackie Hernandez at shortstop and right-hander Dock Ellis as the starting pitcher.
The Pirates won the game, 10-7, and would go on to beat the Baltimore Orioles in seven games to win the World Series.
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