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Pirates 2008 Spring Training Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time
Wednesday, Feb. 27 Manatee Community College BRADENTON 12:05
Thursday, Feb. 28 Phillies Clearwater 1:05
Friday, Feb. 29 PHILLIES BRADENTON 1:05
Saturday, March 1 Reds Sarasota 1:05
Sunday, March 2 DEVIL RAYS BRADENTON 1:05
Monday, March 3 Phillies Clearwater 1:05
Tuesday, March 4 Red Sox Ft. Myers 1:05
Wednesday, March 5 TIGERS BRADENTON 1:05
Thursday, March 6 BLUE JAYS BRADENTON 1:05
Friday, March 7 Reds (ss) Sarasota 1:05
Friday, March 7 REDS (ss) BRADENTON 7:05
Saturday, March 8 TWINS BRADENTON 1:05
Sunday, March 9 Tigers Lakeland 1:05
Monday, March 10 PHILLIES CLEARWATER 1:05
Tuesday, March 11 OFF DAY    
Wednesday, March 12 Blue Jays Dunedin 1:05
Thursday, March 13 Yankees Tampa 1:15
Friday, March 14 REDS (ss) BRADENTON 1:05
Friday, March 14 Twins (ss) Lee County 1:05
Saturday, March 15 Blue Jays Dunedin 1:05
Sunday, March 16 RED SOX BRADENTON 1:05
Monday, March 17 BLUE JAYS BRADENTON 1:05
Tuesday, March 18 Reds Sarasota 1:05
Wednesday, March 19 YANKEES BRADENTON 7:05
Thursday, March 20 Phillies Clearwater 1:05
Friday, March 21 REDS BRADENTON 1:05
Saturday, March 22 Devil Rays St. Petersburg 1:05
Sunday, March 23 YANKEES BRADENTON 1:05
Monday, March 24 Devil Rays St. Petersburg 1:05
Tuesday, March 25 TWINS BRADENTON 1:05
Wednesday, March 26 TIGERS BRADENTON 1:05
Thursday, March 27 Yankees Tampa 1:15
Friday, March 28 Twins Lee County 1:05
Saturday, March 29 TWINS BRADENTON 1:05
Home games are in CAPS. Game times are PM and local.
(ss) = Split squad for Pirates. Schedules are subject to changes.

TICKETS (2008 info)
Box Office Info: (941) 748-4610 or 747-3031
* NOTE: Tickets will cost an additional $1.00 for games against the Braves, Red Sox, Tigers and Yankees.
Box seats $ 13.00
Reserved $ 12.00
Bleacher $ 7.00

Ticket office at McKechnie Field opens January 27. To order by phone, call Tickets.com: (800) 955-5566 or (800) 225-2277. Send mail orders to: Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets, P.O. Box 1359 Bradenton, FL 34206 (add $2 for handling). For further Pirates information, call Pirate City: (941) 747-3031.


Training Schedule

  • Practices held at Pirate City Complex, 1701 27th St. E., (Roberto Clemente Memorial Drive), Bradenton, each morning at 10.00 a.m. to 1:00 pm until exhibition games begin.

  • Minor Leaguers practice at Pirate City, (941) 747-3031.

  • Pitchers and catchers report Feb. TBA.

  • Position players report Feb. TBA.

  • Full workout Feb. TBA.

Restaurants
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside, 6909 14th St W (US41), Bradenton (941) 758-7880
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Cortez, 6696 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton (941) 792-0077
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton,1525 51st Ave E, Ellenton (941) 721-7773
**For a free discount coupon good at any of the Anna Maria Oyster Bars listed above, please click here.**
Crab Trap II, 4815 Memphis, Ellenton (941) 729-7777
Skipper's Bar and Grill, 100 Riverfront Dr., Bradenton (941) 747-3727
Twin Dolphin Marina Grill,
12th St. W at Memorial Pier, Bradenton
(941) 748-8087
Hops, 4502 14th St. West, Bradenton (941) 756-1069
Beach Bistro, 6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Baech (941) 778-6444
Roadhouse Grill, 5051 14th St. West, Bradenton (941) 755-0999
Andiamo, 533 14th St. W, Bradenton (941) 746-3114
The Sandbar, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria Island (941) 778-0444
Crab Trap I, 5611 U.S. Hwy. 19, Palmetto (941) 722-6255


Hotels
Holiday Inn Riverfront, 100 Riverfront Dr., Bradenton (941) 747-3727
Quality Inn and Suites, 2303 1st St. E (Hwy. 41), Bradenton (941) 747-6465
Days Inn, 3506 1st St. W, Bradenton (941) 746-1141
Park Inn & Suites, 4450 47th St. West, Bradenton (941) 795-4633
Econo Lodge, 6727 14th St., Bradenton (941) 758-7199



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