The Pirates based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compete in the Central Division of the National League. They were founded in 1882 as Allegheny. They are also often referred to as the "Bucs" or the "Buccos" (derived from buccaneer, a synonym for pirate). Overall the Pirates lost two, but have won five World Series - 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979. The rivalry between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pirates was considered by some to be one of the best rivalries in the National League. It started when the Pittsburgh Pirates entered the NL in 1887, four years after the Phillies. With recent success, however the team has had very heated series battles with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Milwaukee Brewers.
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