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Pirates Visit Orioles, Grapefruit League Game Three

Tom Smith — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:38:28 +0000

When the Pittsburgh Pirates play the Baltimore Orioles we just find it interesting. The reaction to John Russell (more…)

Pirates at Blue Jays, Spring Training Game One

Tom Smith — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:49:19 +0000

The Pittsburgh Pirates get their 2012 Grapefruit League (more…)

Spring Training Bench Battles for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Tom Smith — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:14:17 +0000

The battles for seats on Jeff Banister's bench are picking up intensity at Pirate City

Written by Joe Luchok

Spring Training Battles-Bench

In his poem the The Solitary Reaper, William Wordsworth wrote, “Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow for old, unhappy, far-off things, and Battles long ago.”

Every year there are battles for spots on major league teams. This is not about battles long ago but the battles taking place in Bradenton for spots on the Pirates’ opening day roster. (more…)