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Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:28 pm
by JollyRoger
Only 2 franchises have failed to make it to a World Series since the Pirates won their last one in 1979.

Who are they?

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:22 pm
by gileszee
The Nationals/Expos and Tampa Bay Rays/Montreal Rays which is kind of ironic. :)

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:30 pm
by BenM
Hey, Theo Epstein broke the WS streak for the Red Sox and Cubs.



Think he would be interested in another challenge? ;)

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:41 pm
by Ecbucs
5E50555C4A435C5C390 wrote: The Nationals/Expos and Tampa Bay Rays/Montreal Rays which is kind of ironic.  :)


Rays were in Series 10 years or so ago. Lost to Phillies.

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:38 am
by JollyRoger
252B2E2731382727420 wrote: The Nationals/Expos and Tampa Bay Rays/Montreal Rays which is kind of ironic.  :)


You got 1 right (Expos/Nationals)

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:39 am
by JollyRoger
Hint: The other team is in the AL

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:51 am
by gileszee
Mariners?

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:55 am
by IABucFan
Mariners and Expos/Nats.

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:12 am
by JollyRoger
6E66655244614649270 wrote: Mariners and Expos/Nats.


Nailed it

Some sad Pirate trivia

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:19 am
by IABucFan
280D0E0E1B300D050710620 wrote: Mariners and Expos/Nats.


Nailed it


I've posted frequently on here about this fact, and other things that have transpired since the Bucs won their last WS. Off the top of my head, I think there are seven teams not to win a WS in that time span:



Mariners, Expos/Nats, Rays, Rangers, Brewers, Padres, and Pirates. The Rays, Rangers, Brewers, and Padres have all been to and lost the World Series since 1979.