On September 1, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates Made Baseball History

Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And -Latino Lineup

While Jackie Robinson's breakthrough in 1947 opened the gates of opportunity for African Americans and other minority players, it was not until 1971 when a team first enjoyed a full and complete level of integration, with half of its twenty-five-man roster comprised of players of African American and Latino descent. That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, managed by an old-time Irishman.

The Team that Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates [Book]

Pirates in MLB's 1st minority lineup honored 50 years later

Former Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh should go to the Hall of Fame

Pirates celebrate 50th anniversary of historic all-minority lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates Mark 50 Years Since Historic All-Black And -Latino Lineup

September 1, 1971: Pirates field first all-Black lineup in baseball history – Society for American Baseball Research

Pirates in MLB's 1st minority lineup honored 50 years later

Diversity milestone: '71 Pirates had an all-Black lineup - Los Angeles Times

50th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pirates Historic 1971 Lineup

50 years ago when the Pittsburgh Pirates fielded a team of All brothers out there - Talker of the Town

On Sept. 1, 1971, the Pirates made history with baseball's 1st all-minority starting lineup

On September 1, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates became the first Major League franchise to field an all-minority starting lineup. It came twenty four

September 1971 — Make Believe