On one notable occasion, the St. Louis Browns lost a game to one of Muncie's local teams.

The Pirates' selection of Muncie was part of an effort by Major League Baseball to reduce team travel expenses, due to the lower revenues brought about by the war.

The 1943 Pirates were managed Frank Frisch and Honus Wagner, both men were Hall of Famers.

During the Pirates' stay, other major league teams traveled to McCulloch Park to play them.

Rudy York, of the Detroit Tigers, is credited for hitting the longest home run out of the Park.