| 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates | ||
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| League | National League | |
| Division | Central | |
| Ballpark | PNC Park | |
| City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] | |
| Record | 67–95 (.414) | |
| Divisional place | 6th | |
| Owners | Robert Nutting | |
| General managers | Neal Huntington | |
| Managers | John Russell | |
| Television | FSN Pittsburgh | |
| Radio | WPGB-FM (Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Lanny Frattare, Bob Walk, John Wehner) | |
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The 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 127th season of the franchise; the 122nd in the National League. This was their eighth season at PNC Park. It was the first under new president Frank Coonelly, general manager Neal Huntington, and manager John Russell. Unable to improve on their 68–94, last place finish during the 2007 season, the Pirates had not had a winning record or made it to the playoffs since 1992, and finished 67–95 for their 16th straight losing season. The season was the final of play-by-play announcer Lanny Frattare, whose 33-year tenure as Pirates' broadcaster was the longest in franchise history.[2][3]
- ^ From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
- ^ Robinson, Alan (October 1, 2008). "Frattare retires after 33 seasons with Pirates". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer Lanny Frattare to retire after 33 seasons" (Press release). PittsburghPirates.com. October 1, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2008.