| 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
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| League | National League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium | |
| City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] | |
| Record | 79–83 (.488) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owners | Kevin McClatchy | |
| General managers | Cam Bonifay | |
| Managers | Gene Lamont | |
| Television | WPGH-TV & WPTT-TV Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh | |
| Radio | KDKA-AM (Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Lanny Frattare, Bob Walk) | |
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The 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 116th season of the franchise; the 111th in the National League. This was their 28th season at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates finished second in the National League Central with a record of 79–83.
- ^ From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.