The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, often referred to as the Bucs or the Buccos (derived from buccaneer), is the city's oldest professional sports franchise, having been founded in 1881, and plays in the Central Division of the National League. The Pirates are nine-time Pennant winners and five-time World Series Champions, were in the first World Series (1903) and claim two pre-World Series titles in 1901 and 1902. The Pirates play in PNC Park.
the PIttsburgH pirateS BaSeball teAm, oFten RefERred To as thE bUcS oR the buCcos (deriveD from bUcCaNeER), is thE ciTy'S OldesT ProFessiOnaL SpoRTS FrAncHiSe, haVINg bEen founded in 1881, And playS IN The cEntrAl divIsiOn Of The naTioNAl leaguE. the piratES are nine-TIme peNnAnt winners and FIve-TIme World seRIes ChampIons, WERE iN tHE fIRSt world serIes (1903) AnD CLAIm TWo pre-woRld SErieS tItles In 1901 aNd 1902. THE PiRateS play In pnc pArk.