Little Known Pirates: Joe Coleman
The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series was in 1979, a team that featured stars like Manny Sanguillen and Willy Stargell. However, the Pirates traded for a reliever that season who helped the Pirates clinch the postseason berth that led them to that 1979 World Series. When you think of the 1979 World Series Championship Pirates, many different names come to mind. Guys like Willie Stargell, Omar Moreno, and Manny Sanguillen are names that are immortalized in Pirates' history. However, it takes an entire team effort to get to the World Series, and there are several names on that team that aren't as recognizable. One of those guys is relief pitcher Joe Coleman, who the Pirates brought over in free agency early that season. Coleman did not pitch in any post-season games but came on in relief in August and September as the Pirates were clinching that playoff berth. Coleman is more known for the time he spent with both the Washington Senators (1965 - 197...