The 20 Worst Moments From The Pirates' 20 Consecutive Losing Seasons

20 Worst Moments From Pirates' 20 Losing Seasons
SAN DIEGO - 1988: (L-R) Barry Bonds #24 and Bobby Bonilla #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates stand on deck as they prepare for their at bats during a game against the San Diego Padres in 1988 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO - 1988: (L-R) Barry Bonds #24 and Bobby Bonilla #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates stand on deck as they prepare for their at bats during a game against the San Diego Padres in 1988 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

The Pirates won their 81st game Tuesday night, breaking a streak of 20 consecutive losing seasons that began in 1993. With their next win, they will clinch their first winning season since 1992. To give you an idea of how long ago that was, when the Pirates last secured a record above .500 it was Sept. 12, 1992, George H.W. Bush was president.

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