Pittsburgh Pirates Mount Rushmore

The Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the first dynasties in the modern history of Major League Baseball, a team that has had some of the most legendary players of the game on their roster. Which of those players comprise their Mount Rushmore?

The Pittsburgh Pirates were the first dynasty in the modern era of Major League Baseball, but they came about their roster in questionable ways. The Pirates were build off of the remains of the Louisville Colonels, with majority of their top players, like Honus Wagner, Tommy Leach, Fred Clarke, and others, heading to Pittsburgh. The Pirates won four National League pennants in the first decade of the 20th century, and were a part of the first World Series in 1903. In 1909, they won their first World Series, defeating the Detroit Tigers.

After that season, the Pirates typically struggled. Over the next six decades, they made the playoffs three times, winning two more championships, including their amazing title in 1960. With his walkoff home run in Game Seven, Bill Mazeroski became a legend in Pittsburgh, and may well have made himself a Hall of Famer.

Those struggles were forgotten in the 1970s. The Pirates became a dynasty, one of the top teams in the National League. Typically facing off against the Reds own dynasty, Pittsburgh made the postseason six times, never finishing worse than third. The Pirates won two World Series titles that decade, taking home the championship in 1971 and 1979.

Although the 1980s were not as successful, the Pirates were back in the beginning of the 1990s. They made the postseason three times, but were never able to win that one game needed to return to the World Series. The Pirates have had the same struggles in recent times, returning to the postseason from 2013 through 2015. However, they were unable to get out of the Wild Card game in those final two years, leaving 1979 as their final championship.

During that time, the Pittsburgh Pirates have had quite a few stars in their lineup. Which of those players make up the franchise Mount Rushmore?