1977 Chuck Tanner Profile: Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Overview
The 1977 Sporting News Dope Book profile features Chuck Tanner, the manager of the Atlanta Braves, providing insight into the organizational structure of the Pittsburgh Pirates during that time. It lists key personnel: John W. Galbreath as Chairman of the Board, Daniel M. Galbreath as President, and Thomas P. Johnson as Vice-President-Secretary. Other notable figures include Harry L. "Bing" Crosby as a Vice-President, Harding Peterson in charge of Vice-President-Player Personnel, and Joseph M. O'Toole handling Vice-President-Business Administration. The Public Relations Director role is held by Wm. J. Guilfoile, with Charles Muse as the Traveling Secretary. The team's operations are based at Three Rivers Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 50,235. The Pirates' farm system includes teams in various leagues: AAA in Columbus, OH, AA in Shreveport, LA, and A teams in Charleston, SC, Salem, VA, and Niagara Falls.