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Pittsburgh Pirates 2008 Spring Training

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the 2008 Spring Training schedule, which marks the 40th anniversary of the Pirates playing in Bradenton, Florida. The 32-game schedule consists of 16 home games, as well as the annual Manatee Community College exhibition charity game.

The Pirates will open their 2008 Grapefruit League season against the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater on Thursday, February 28, at 1:05 p.m. The two clubs will meet again the following day at 1:05 p.m. for the Pirates home opener at McKechnie Field.

The Pirates will host the Cincinnati Reds in the first-ever night game to be played at McKechnie Field on Friday, March 7 (game time is 7:05). The Bucs will also take advantage of the new lights that have been installed at the 85-year old ballpark with a second night game scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, against the New York Yankees at 7:05 p.m.

Other highlights of the home schedule include:

• Annual Manatee Community College exhibition charity game (Wed., February 27)

• A visit from the World Champion Boston Red Sox (Sun., March 16)

• Two games against the New York Yankees (Wed., March 19 and Sun., March 23)

• St. Patrick's Day contest against the Toronto Blue Jays (Mon., March 17)

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

Pirates 2008 Spring Training Schedule 2008 Schedule ss=Split Squad Game Time 1:05PM unless otherwise noted Date Opponent Site Feb 27 Manatee Community Col. McKechnie Field Feb 28 Philadelphia Phillies Bright House Networks Field Feb 29 Philadelphia Phillies McKechnie Field Mar 1 Cincinnati Reds Ed Smith Stadium Mar 2 Tampa Bay Rays McKechnie Field Mar 3 Philadelphia Phillies Bright House Networks Field Mar 4 Boston Red Sox City of Palms Park Mar 5 Detroit Tigers McKechnie Field Mar 6 Toronto Blue Jays McKechnie Field Mar 7 Cincinnati Reds (ss) Ed Smith Stadium Cincinnati Reds (ss) 7:05P McKechnie Field Mar 8 Minnesota Twins McKechnie Field Mar 9 Detroit Tigers Joker Marchant Stadium Mar 10 Philadelphia Phillies McKechnie Field Mar 11 OFF DAY   Mar 12 Toronto Blue Jays Knology Park Mar 13 New York Yankees Legends Field Mar 14 Cincinnati Reds (ss) McKechnie Field Minnesota Twins (ss) Hammond Stadium Mar 15 Toronto Blue Jays Knology Park Mar 16 Boston Red Sox McKechnie Field Mar 17 Toronto Blue Jays McKechnie Field Mar 18 Cincinnati Reds Ed Smith Stadium Mar 19 New York Yankees 7:05 McKechnie Field Mar 20 Philadelphia Phillies Bright House Networks Field Mar 21 Cincinnati Reds McKechnie Field Mar 22 Toronto Blue Jays Knology Park Mar 23 New York Yankees McKechnie Field Mar 24 Tampa Bay Rays 7:05 Al Lang Stadium Mar 25 Minnesota Twins McKechnie Field Mar 26 Detroit Tigers McKechnie Field Mar 27 New York Yankees Legends Field Mar 28 Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium Mar 29 Minnesota Twins McKechnie Field

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