Question by kmkushner: What do the stars on the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates hats mean?
I saw footage of the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates today. The players wore hats that were black with stripes. Some hats had a single star while others had many stars. what do the stars represent?
Best answer:
Answer by Tim W (Go Broncos, 8-6!!)
They were called “Stargell Stars”, and were given out by Willie Stargell to teammates when they made a good play or got a key hit.
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