Thanks to Bill Mazeroski, the Bucs Went All the Way in 1960, Just as the Song Said They Would

Admittedly, this little ditty is as obnoxious as the Nitty Gritty's "Happy Birthday" song.  But to a boy in Warren PA 16365, who in 1960 embraced the Pittsburgh Pirates in his first full season of baseball consciousness, it was sweet music to my ears.



And go all the way they did!  Winning their first pennant since 1927.

National League

Going on to meet the hated Yankees, American League pennant winners (their 10th in 12 seasons) in the World Series.

Beating the heavily-favored Bronx Bombers in 7 games, thanks to.....



Note the time*.  3:36 on a Thursday afternoon.  Having returned home from school ten minutes earlier, I immediately plopped myself on the living room carpet in front of our only TV, an RCA black-and-white console, well within "you'll-ruin-your-eyes!!" close range.    (*It wasn't until 1971 when the first World Series game was played at night.)

I'm ready for the 2013 version of "Beat 'em Bucs".