PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 17: Members of the 1971 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates are honored during a pregame ceremony before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets at PNC Park on July 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
On September 1st, 1971, history was made by the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium
September 1st, 1971 marked a monumental day in MLB history. On this day the Pittsburgh Pirates became the first franchise to field an all minority starting lineup in a non-Negro League game.