1949 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Photo Featuring Ralph Kiner and Coaches
The 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates team photo featured in the 1950 Sporting News Baseball Guide includes the players and coaching staff of the team. The front row is comprised of players such as Castiglione, Masi, Bockman, Rojek, Saffell, Holt, and Lombardi, among others, with J. Riddle and Murtaugh as additional coaches. The middle row includes Dr. C. Jorgensen as the trainer, alongside players like Hopp, Restelli, Sewell, Kiner, McCullough, Fitz Gerald, and Posedel, who served as a coach. Additional team personnel noted are B. Jorgensen, Phillips, and a clubhouse attendant. The back row lists Chambers, Dickson, Chesnes, Werle, Gumbert, Westlake, Basgall, Walker, and Poat. This year marked a significant time in the franchise's history, reflecting the team's roster and management during the late 1940s.