r/buccos • u/Strict_Process157 • 1d ago
Game 4. The first World Series night game.
Three historic Pirate games happened in 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Bob Gibson threw the first and only no-hitter of his Major League Baseball career on August 14, 1971 as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 11-0.
The Pirates started the first all-minority lineup on September 1, 1971 as the Pirates beat the Phillies 10-7.
On October 13, 1971, the first night game in World Series history was played between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pirates. Bruce Kison, a 21-year old rookie, pitched 6⅓ scoreless innings of relief to lead the Pirates to a 4-3 victory in game 4. This victory brought the series to a tie at two games apiece.
This is the SABR article about that game.
I'm amazed that this night game didn't happen years earlier. Today, it is the norm not the exception.
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u/Awatts2222 1d ago
My '79 World Series tickets.
Also NLCS game clinching ticket--ran on the field with my whole family.
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u/Strict_Process157 1d ago
That is great that you were there. I wasn't at any of the games.
I posted my NLCS tickets last week. And will post the WS tickets on Saturday.
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u/Awatts2222 1d ago
So Cool--interesting that some tickets have Reds on it.
Nice Collection.
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u/Strict_Process157 1d ago
The Reds were the home team for Games 1 and 2.
In the 1971 NLCS, the Giants were the home team for Games 1-2.
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u/Awatts2222 1d ago
I know. The first link you sent me were all from the '79 NLCS.
2 tickets have the Reds logo printed--the last one does not.
My ticket didn't have the Reds logo either--that's what I was trying to point out.
Those '71 ticket stubs are cool too.
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u/omartheoutmaker 1d ago
Back when teams were given permission to print World Series tickets before anyone knew what the actual teams would be.