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Pirates Happy To Be Heading Back To Pittsburgh, Ready For Opening Day
Spring Training has ended and the Pirates are headed north for Opening Day.
‘Fort McKenry’ Talks About Upcoming Pirates Season
KDKA-AM’s Larry and John talk to Pirates catcher Mike “The Fort” McKenry on the upcoming season, live from Pirates Spring Training in Bradenton, Florida.
Pirates Packing Up To Head Home, Optimistic For Start Of Season
Despite 12 big league seasons on his resume, when Brandon Inge stepped to the plate Monday night in Port Charlotte, Fla., he did not know whether he would have a job today.
Bucs’ Bench Carries Day Again
For the second straight game, the Pirates bench came through in the late innings as the Bucs beat the Blue Jays, 5-4 in 10 innings.
Zagurski Trying To Win Spot In Pirates’ Bullpen
After stints with the Phillies and, last season, the Diamondbacks, lefthander Mike Zagurski is trying to win a spot in the Pirates bullpen.
Pirates’ McKechnie Field Woes Continue In 5-4 Loss To Twins
The Pirates’ McKechnie Field woes continued Saturday with a 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Bradenton, Fla., but presumptive ace A.J. Burnett took another step as he gets ready for his Opening Day start.
McDonald Makes Strides, But Bucs Lose 4-2
James McDonald allowed just one hit over 4 shutout innings, but his teammates were shut out for the first 8 innings in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay at a sundrenched but chilly and windswept McKechnie Field Thursday afternoon.
Cole, Taillon Best Friends Off The Field, Future Of Pirates On The Field
Together, they’re considered the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates: Jameson Taillon, selected second overall in the 2010 MLB Draft, and Gerrit Cole, taken first overall in 2011. By May of next year, they could both be in the Pirates’ starting rotation.
Postcards From Bradenton: Maybe This Will Be The Year
We have all heard so many times that action speaks louder than words. That seems to be the case with the Pirates players and coaches this spring. There are no slogans or printed t-shirts with “finish” on them in the clubhouse it just seems to be understood that this is a very important year. A year when winning is expected. The last two years have given the fans a taste of what post season baseball could be like but still are dealing with a losing streak of 20 straight years.
Postcards From Bradenton: Pirates Pitching Walks The Plank
This was not a good day to be a Pirates pitcher. The staff combined to allow 16 runs on 14 hits and also walked 14 batters all leading to a 16-6 loss to the Boston red Sox today at McKechnie Field.
A Hitting Lesson With The Pirates’ Jay Bell
The sun rises on another day at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla., which means Jay Bell is already hard at work. With the new day’s sunshine blaring into his eyes, it didn’t take long to realize, this guy lives and breathes hitting.
Postcards From Bradenton: Pirates Lose; Burnett, Rodriguez & Cole Make Spring Debuts
The Pirates fell to 2-2 on the Grapefruit League season after an 8-2 loss to the Rays Wednesday in Bradenton, Fla.
Postcards From Bradenton: Pirates-Orioles Rained Out
The Pirates and Orioles were rained out today in Bradenton.
Pirates Start Packing For Spring Training
Some people look for daffodils, others say that robins are the tell-tale sign. However, die-hard baseball fans said there is another clue that spring is just around the corner.
Shortstop Clint Barmes Talks New Season
KDKA AM’s Larry and John talk to Pirate Clint Barmes live in Bradenton, Fla.
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