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Pittsburgh Pirates
2009 Spring Training
 The
Pittsburgh Pirates 2009 Spring Training
schedule, which marks the 41st anniversary of the Pirates
playing in Bradenton, Florida. The 35-game schedule consists of
19 home games, up from 16 games last season, as well as the
annual Manatee Community College exhibition charity game. In
addition, the Pirates are also scheduled to play host to the
Netherlands on Tuesday, March 3, as part of the World Baseball
Classic.
The Pirates will
open their 2009 Grapefruit League season against the World
Champion Philadelphia Phillies at McKechnie Field on Wednesday,
February 25, at 1:05 p.m.
For the second straight year, the Pirates are scheduled to play
two night games at McKechnie Field; Monday, March 16 against the
American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays and Friday, March 27
against the Toronto Blue Jays (both games at 7:05 p.m.).
Highlights of the home schedule include:
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Two games
against the Boston Red Sox (Monday, March 9 and Wednesday, April
1)
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Two games
against the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies (Wednesday,
February 25 and Saturday, March 28)
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Two games
against the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays (Friday,
March 6 and Monday, March 16)
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One game against
the New York Yankees (Saturday, March 14)
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The annual
charity game against Manatee Community College (Thursday, April
2)
Nearby are the
Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees,
Tampa Bay Rays,
Philadelphia Phillies and
Boston Red Sox spring training camps. Be sure to
check their schedules for more exciting baseball action.
More spring training schedules can be found at
WorldsBestDeals.com.
More Team Spring Training Schedules
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2009 Schedule ss=Split Squad |
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Game Time 1:05PM unless otherwise
noted |
| Date |
Opponent |
Site |
| Feb 25 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
McKechnie Field |
| Feb 26 |
Boston Red Sox |
City of Palms Park |
| Feb 27 |
Atlanta Braves |
McKechnie Field |
| Feb 28 |
Houston Astros |
Osceola County Stadium |
| Mar 1 |
Detroit Tigers |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 2 |
Cincinnati Reds |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 3 |
WBC Team |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 4 |
Minnesota Twins |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 5 |
Cincinnati Reds |
Ed Smith Stadium |
| Mar 6 |
Tampa Bay Rays |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 7 |
Minnesota Twins |
Hammond Stadium |
| Mar 8 |
Houston Astros |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 9 |
Boston Red Sox |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 10 |
Off Day |
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| Mar 11 |
Toronto Blue Jays |
Knology Park |
| Mar 12 |
Minnesota Twins |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 13 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Bright House Networks
Field |
| Mar 14 |
New York Yankees |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 15 |
Tampa Bay Rays |
Charlotte Sports Park |
| Mar 16 |
Tampa Bay Rays |
McKechnie Field 7:05 |
| Mar 17 |
New York Yankees |
Steinbrenner Field 7:15 |
| Mar 18 |
Minnesota Twins |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 19 |
Off Day |
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| Mar 20 |
Boston Red Sox |
City of Palms Park |
| Mar 21 |
Cincinnati Reds |
Ed Smith Stadium |
| Mar 22 |
Cincinnati Reds |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 23 |
Tampa Bay Rays |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 24 |
Atlanta Braves |
Crackerjack Stadium 6:05 |
| Mar 25 |
Tampa Bay Rays |
Charlotte Sports Park 7:05 |
| Mar 26 |
Off Day |
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| Mar 27 |
Toronto Blue Jays |
McKechnie Field 7:05 |
| Mar 28 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 29 |
New York Yankees |
Steinbrenner Field 1:15 |
| Mar 30 |
Cincinnati Reds |
McKechnie Field |
| Mar 31 |
Minnesota Twins |
Hammond Stadium |
| Apr 1 |
Boston Red Sox |
McKechnie Field |
| Apr 2 |
Cincinnati Reds (ss) |
Ed Smith Stadium |
| Manatee Comm. Col. (ss) |
McKechnie Field |
| Apr 3 |
Minnesota Twins |
McKechnie Field |
| Apr 4 |
Minnesota Twins |
Hammond Stadium |
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STADIUM INFO |
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Directions: McKechnie Field is located at 17th Avenue West and 9th Street
West Bradenton, FL 34208
1/2 mile west of Highway 41 on 9th St. (Bus. 41) at 17th Ave.
Plenty of paid parking in the ballpark neighborhood.
Day games start at 1:05 PM and night games at 7:05 PM
Ticket Info
Individual game ticket prices will vary according to the opponent. This
season matchups against the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and New
York Yankees will be Gold Level games. All other games will be considered
Red Level games, including the World Baseball Classic game.
Box seats:$17 ($19 Gold)
Reserved:$16 ($18 Gold)
Reserved Bleacher admission:$10 ($11 Gold)
by phone, call 941-748-4610
Bradenton Pirates Boosters Club 941-748-4610
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Practices held at
Pirate City Complex, 1701 27th St. E., (Roberto
Clemente Memorial Drive), Bradenton, each morning
at 9:30 a.m. until exhibition games begin.
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