PITTSBURGH PIRATES-1979 WORLD SERIES-COLLECTORS ED (DVD/7 DISC)

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From the moment the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates first took the field, until they battled back to defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the 1979 World Series, the Buccos" demanded attention and respect. The optimism of manager Chuck Tanner provided the perfect guidance to a team already led by the universally-respected Willie Stargell and ferocious hitting of Dave Parker. Galvanized by a family spirit, a crowd-pleasing song, and the shared fire to win, this team was marked by character, confidence, and a flair for dramatic victories. Down three games to one, the Pirates provided a sudden plot change and stormed back to claim the 1979 World Series championship. Every game of this remarkable Fall Classic, every pitch, clutch hit, stellar pitching performance, and infectious smile of the Pirates is digitally preserved in this one-of-a-kind collectible. Your viewing of these historic games is intensified with SleeveStats: the perfect companion to the ultimate baseball DVD experience, offering official stats, trivia, and game summaries right on each DVD s package 1979 NLCS Pennant Clincher: Final Inning and Celebration; 1979 World Series Celebration; Official Trophy Presentation; Presentation of World Series MVP Award to Willie Stargell; Dave Parker Highlights from 1979 All-Star Game; Rare Player Interviews: Willie Stargell, Bill Robinson, Tim Foli, Bruce Kison, Don Robinson; Interactive Menus; Inning Selection

• Classic DVD
• Exclusive interviews, highlights, and behind the scenes coverage
• DVD's main menu allow you to jump directly to the action
• Presented in full-screen digital video
• Actors: Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, Phil Garner, Bill Madlock, Tim Foli
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Language (Original Language): English
• Region Code: 1
• Release Date: 2006-05-09
• Running Time: 1168 minutes
• Theatrical Release Date: 2006

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2007-11-20 A Memorable Cast To make this short and sweet, even if you're not a Pirates fan, you'll appreciate this journey back in time with so many great characters like Pops and his windmilling, Eddie Murray's afro, Skinny Kent Tekulve and his glasses, Don Stanhouse's red afro, Tim Foli and his ultra-chokeup stance, Scrappy Garner, Nimble Omar Moreno and the list goes on and on. 70's baseball has gotten to a point where it has finally aged like a fine wine, and this series is a perfect example of that. One of the great games in this set is Game 4, a day game in Pittsburgh. Seeing the players play in the sun during the 70's is a real treat for any baseball fan. Also, the bonus material which includes a blend of old footage and recent interviews is wonderful stuff to watch. This Series and the '75 Series set are easily worth owning for the player/characters of their day.

Reviewed on 2007-05-13 This made my boyfriend very happy... My boyfriend bought me the White Sox series and hinted that he wanted the Pirate's one. I got it for him for Valentine's Day and he was so happy. Thank you. This was a great gift!

Reviewed on 2007-04-01 Very good, but I have a couple complaints In my opinion, NBC did a better job with baseball coverage in the '70's than ABC. That said, ABC's coverage is in no way bad. The announcing for the series is as follows: Keith Jackson, Don Drysdale, and Howard Cosell handle it in Baltimore, while in Pittsburgh Al Michaels replaces Jackson (Keith was working that weekend's Texas-Oklahoma game). They do a good job on the broadcasts. Jackson is of course, at the top of his game. Drysdale provides good analysis and does a credible job on play-by-play, too. Michaels does a nice job as well. ABC probably felt they had to have Cosell on the World Series broadcasts since he was their most recognizable announcer. While I certainly understand that some found him annoying, I thought he was alright. Having said that, he has one of the phoniest-sounding laughs I've ever heard. The video and audio quality vary on these discs. Game 7's VQ is especially bad. Also as previously mentioned, in three games ABC's original graphics have been removed for some reason. The extras are good, with my favorite being the final half-inning of the NLCS clincher. Overall, this is a very good set and a recommended purchase for baseball fans. It's just not as good as it could have been.

Reviewed on 2007-02-26 The good old days Not just for Pirate fans. Even George Will has noted that about 2/3 of this team was of african or latin descent. You just don't see baseball like this anymore, it is worth the price of the dvd just to see Stargell whip his bat through the strike zone or watch the way Parker goes into second base. Today's baseball is tame and boring by comparison to these guys. Watch what happens after the 7th game when a Baltimore fan tries to get a souvenier from Steve Nicoscia.

Reviewed on 2007-01-08 Outstanding!!! This is a must have for all die-hard Pirate fans. The video quality is very sharp, especially considering the games were played almost 30 years ago. I fully recommend this item

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