| 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | National League | |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field | |
| City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] | |
| Owners | John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholders) | |
| General managers | Joe L. Brown | |
| Managers | Danny Murtaugh | |
| Television | KDKA-TV Bob Prince, Jim Woods | |
| Radio | KDKA Bob Prince, Paul Long, Jim Woods | |
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The 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates fell from World Champions the previous season to sixth place in the National League, as they won 75 games and lost 79, 18 games behind NL Champion Cincinnati.
- ^ From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.