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Pittsburgh Pirates 2009 Spring Training

The Pittsburgh Pirates hold Spring Training in Bradenton, FloridaThe 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:

  • Two games against the Boston Red Sox (Monday, March 9 and Wednesday, April 1)

  • Two games against the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies (Wednesday, February 25 and Saturday, March 28)

  • Two games against the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays (Friday, March 6 and Monday, March 16)

  • One game against the New York Yankees (Saturday, March 14)

  • 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.

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Pirates 2009 Spring Training Schedule

2009 Schedule ss=Split Squad
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  
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  
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  
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

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

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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