Set sail with the 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates Official Yearbook, a glorious burst of bright yellow that will absolutely stand out on your shelf… even if part of that “stand out” is the slight warping caused by a past encounter with moisture. Hey, it’s a Pirate. A little water damage is practically on-brand.
Packed with early-’60s Pittsburgh greatness, this yearbook gives you:
⚾ Player bios and stats for Clemente, Mazeroski, Hoak, Groat & the rest of the crew
⚾ Spring Training roster (back when conditioning meant smoking heaters between drills)
⚾ Forbes Field photography so nostalgic you can almost smell the cigars and beer
⚾ A full-page spread of facsimile autographs that looks like half the roster signed it in the same 3 seconds
⚾ Family photos, clubhouse moments, and all the “behind the scenes” content that made these yearbooks the social media of 1962
Condition:
Let’s talk about it. This yearbook has been lived in. Loved. Possibly stored a little too close to a dehumidifier that never got plugged in. Expect:
Wavy, wrinkled pages from past moisture — nothing catastrophic, just that charming “I survived something” ripple.
Discoloration and stains in the usual places (edges, corners, pride).
Cover wear, including scuffs, scratches, and some peeled areas where a sticker or tape once dreamed of a better life.
Spine splits and handling wear, because someone actually read this thing instead of locking it in a vault.
All pages present, binding hanging in there like a middle reliever in the 12th inning.
In short:
This is NOT a museum piece. This is a gritty, real, blue-collar Pittsburgh survivor — just like the team.
Perfect for collectors who want history, nostalgia, and a conversation piece, not something graded and hermetically sealed.
We do not grade yearbooks as this can be subjective. Please see the pictures to determine the condition.
All yearbooks will be bagged and boarded prior to shipment. They will be shipped in boxes designed to ship yearbooks, NOT ENVELOPES OR POLY MAILERS.
I offer a 30-day DOMESTIC return policy on this listing. The buyer is responsible for return shipping, and the item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received. Once the item is returned, I will refund the purchase price (shipping not included).