{"product_id":"when-pops-led-the-family-the-1979-pittsburgh-pirates-9781943816354","title":"When Pops Led the Family: The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates","description":"The 1979 World Series champion Pirates are one of the most memorable teams in baseball history and helped define an era. One look at their pillbox caps--adorned with stars distributed by team captain Willie Stargell--or their typically garish uniforms, complete with striking yellow jerseys often worn with same-colored pants, and the viewer is transported back to the Steel City at the close of the 1970s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Pops Led the Family celebrates this team and its cast of characters, including Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, Frank Tavares, and Dale Berra. Featuring contributions from 39 members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), this book includes biographies of all of the players, members of coaching staff, and some of the the front office, an in-depth season summary, and detailed game accounts from some of the most pivotal games of the season and all of the postseason games. Essays on Three Rivers Stadium, Tanner's use of his bullpen, and the \"We Are Family\" Song help round out the volume. Includes over 70 photos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS: \u003cbr\u003eThree Rivers Stadium, by Chip Greene\u003cbr\u003ePLAYERS\u003cbr\u003eHow the Pirates Were Put Together, by Rod Nelson\u003cbr\u003eMatt Alexander, by Rory Costello\u003cbr\u003eDale Berra, by Bob Hurte\u003cbr\u003eJim Bibby, by Rory Costello\u003cbr\u003eBert Blyleven, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eDoe Boyland, by Rory Costello\u003cbr\u003eJohn Candelaria, by Steve West\u003cbr\u003eJoe Coleman, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eMike Easler, by Clayton Trutor\u003cbr\u003eDock Ellis, by Paul Geisler\u003cbr\u003eTim Foli, by Norm King\u003cbr\u003ePhil Garner, by Norm King\u003cbr\u003eGary Hargis, by Michael Jaffe\u003cbr\u003eGrant Jackson, by Maxwell Kates\u003cbr\u003eBruce Kison, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eLee Lacy, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eAlberto Lois, by Tom Crist\u003cbr\u003eBill Madlock, by Norm King\u003cbr\u003eJohn Milner, by Jon Springer\u003cbr\u003eOmar Moreno, by Norm King\u003cbr\u003eSteve Nicosia, by Phillip Bolda\u003cbr\u003eEd Ott, by Bob Hurte\u003cbr\u003eDave Parker, by J. G. Preston\u003cbr\u003eRick Rhoden, by Paul Hofmann\u003cbr\u003eDave Roberts, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eBill Robinson, by Alan Cohen\u003cbr\u003eDon Robinson, by Thomas E. Kern\u003cbr\u003eEnrique Romo, by Rory Costello\u003cbr\u003eJim Rooker, by Rich Shook\u003cbr\u003eManny Sanguillen, by Bob Hurte\u003cbr\u003eWillie Stargell, by James Forr\u003cbr\u003eRennie Stennett, by Joseph Wancho\u003cbr\u003eFrank Taveras, by Rory Costello\u003cbr\u003eKent Tekulve, by Bob Hurte\u003cbr\u003eEd Whitson, by Michael Huber\u003cbr\u003eChuck Tanner and the Bullpen, by Rory Costello\u003cbr\u003eMANAGER AND COACHING STAFF\u003cbr\u003eChuck Tanner, by Dan Fields\u003cbr\u003eHarvey Haddix, by Mark Miller\u003cbr\u003eJoe Lonnett, by David E. Skelton\u003cbr\u003eAl Monchak, by Carole J. Olshavsky\u003cbr\u003eBob Skinner, by Joseph Wancho\u003cbr\u003eFRONT OFFICE\u003cbr\u003eHarding \"Pete\" Peterson, by Rich Puerzer\u003cbr\u003eJohn W. Galbreath, by Warren Corbett\u003cbr\u003eTHE REGULAR SEASON REVIEW AND SELECT GAME ACCOUNTS\u003cbr\u003e1979 Pirates Game-by-Game Timeline, by Richard Riis\u003cbr\u003eMay 9, 1979, by Frederick C. Bush\u003cbr\u003eMay 25, 1979, by Matthew Silverman\u003cbr\u003eJune 1, 1979, but Eric Robinson\u003cbr\u003eJune 3, 1979, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eJuly 21, 1979, by Rock Hoffman\u003cbr\u003eAugust 19, 1979, by Gregory H. Wolf \u003cbr\u003eAugust 25, 1979, by Nick Waddell\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 23, 1979, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eSeptember 30, 1979, by Gregory H. Wolf\u003cbr\u003eTHE POSTSEASON\u003cbr\u003eThe National League Championship Series, by Thomas E. Schott\u003cbr\u003eThe 1979 Baltimore Orioles, by Gordon Gattie\u003cbr\u003eThe 1979 World Series, by Frederick C. Bush\u003cbr\u003eSTATISTICS AND MORE\u003cbr\u003e\"We Are Family\" -- the song, by David E. Skelton\u003cbr\u003eBy the Numbers, by Dan Fields \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSABR is the Society for American Baseball Research, a group of over 6,000 enthusiasts about the game of baseball whose research interests range from the game's history to statistical analysis, records, cultural impact, and more. The BioProject is a SABR effort to research, write, and publish biographies of every player--and every person--ever connected with organized baseball. Anyone with a love of baseball can join SABR and become a part of these efforts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Society for American Baseball Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50365987750162,"sku":"9781943816354","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_edab896a-7fae-4dc4-a128-db333307d234.jpg?v=1728469069","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-pops-led-the-family-the-1979-pittsburgh-pirates-9781943816354","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}