“We Had to Pay the Price:” How the Pirates Traded for Chuck Tanner
February 15, 2011 by James Forr · Leave a Comment
Chuck Tanner’s death last Friday struck particularly close to the hearts of longtime Pirate fans. He was the down-to-earth local kid who went away, made good, and then returned to lead his hometown club to a World Series title in 1979. But as the Pittsburgh media reminisced about Tanner’s life and career last week, they […]