However, in 1946, Roy Hamey left his position as president of the second American Association to become the Pirates' first general manager.
[4] Hired in September 2007, Neal Huntington is the Pirates's previous general manager.
[5] Barney Dreyfuss purchased the franchise in 1900, bringing players including Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke with him from the Louisville Colonels, which he had previously owned.
In his 32 years as owner, Dreyfuss built Forbes Field and helped to organize the World Series.
[7] Robert Nutting served as chairman of the board from 2003 to 2007, at which point he became majority owner of the franchise.