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Willie Stargell anchors Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championship

Willie Stargell leads the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1979 World Series title, winning the World Series MVP, the NLCS MVP, and sharing the regular season NL MVP, the only player ever to win all three in the same season.

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  1. October 17, 1979
    Willie Stargell anchors Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championship

    Willie Stargell leads the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1979 World Series title, winning the World Series MVP, the NLCS MVP, and sharing the regular season NL MVP, the only player ever to win all three in the same season.

  2. October 17, 1979
    Willie Stargell wins three MVP awards in same season leading Pirates to World Series

    Willie Stargell leads the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1979 World Series title, winning the World Series MVP, the NLCS MVP, and sharing the regular season NL MVP, the only player ever to win all three awards in the same season.