Pennant
Object number2010.9.1
Date1960
Mediumfelt; metal
Credit LineGift of the Al Dick Family
DescriptionBlack felt pennant with yellow text and cartoon image of a pirate: sword in hand, dagger in mouth. Yellow printed border on left; two green metal eyelets also on border.Dimensions8.625 x 25.375 in. (21.9 x 64.5 cm)InscriptionsYellow print: "PIRATES / 1960 CHAMPIONS".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Pirates pennant. The 1960 World Series is best remembered because of Bill Mazeroski's game seven, ninth inning home run which caused the Pirates to beat the New York Yankees 10 to 9.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related institution
New York Yankees
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c. 1987
1965
1935-1938
1950-1959
1975
1950-1959