Today’s loss to the Cardinals gave the Pirates their 82nd loss of the season, guaranteeing them their 14th consecutive losing season. The Pirates haven’t had a winning season since 1992, when they won their division for the 3rd year in a row. If the Pirates don’t turn things around soon, they could set the Major League record for most consecutive losing seasons, which currently stands at 16, set by the Philadelphia Phillies from 1933 to 1948. According to this article, the Pirates’ 14 straight losing seasons is the longest active streak of consecutive losing seasons among North American professional sports teams…
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