On April 30,1887, the Alleghenies defeated the Chicago White Stockings by a score of 6--2 in front of 10,000 spectators, in the first official contest of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise.
On April 30,1887, the Alleghenys defeated the Chicago White Stockings by a score of 6--2 in front of 10,000 spectators. Though they would not change their name until 1912, the game was the first official contest of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise.