The Pittsburgh Pirates broke the Philadelphia Phillies record of futility today September 7, 2009 for consecutive losing seasons with 17 with a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies team set the old record from 1933-1948.
The franchise of Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski and Willie Stargell deserves a better fate. As long as teams can make money by losing records of futility for once great franchises will continue.
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