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Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Spring Training

The Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Spring Training schedule marks the 42^nd anniversary of the Pirates playing in Bradenton, Florida. The 33-game schedule consists of 15 home games, as well as the annual State College of Florida (formerly Manatee Community College) exhibition charity game.

The Pirates will open their 2010 Grapefruit League season against the World Champion New York Yankees in Tampa on Wednesday, March 3. The Pirates will host the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies in their spring training Home Opener at McKechnie Field on Saturday, March 6 at 1:05 p.m.

The Pirates are scheduled to play a night game for the third straight year at McKechnie Field when they host the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, March 10 at 7:05 p.m. The game will mark the first time the Pirates have played the Orioles at McKechnie Field since 1993.

Highlights of the home schedule include:

• Two games against the World Champion New York Yankees (Monday, March 8 and Sunday, March 14)

• Two games against the Boston Red Sox (Friday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 24)

• Two games against the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies (Saturday, March 6 and Monday, March 15)

• Two games against the New York Yankees (Monday March 8 and Sunday March 14)

• The annual charity game against SCF (Thursday, March 2)

Nearby are the Baltimore Orioles, 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.

Pirates 2009 Spring Training Schedule 2010 Schedule ss=Split Squad Game Time 1:05PM unless otherwise noted Date Opponent Site Mar 2 SCF Manatee McKechnie Field Mar 3 New York Yankees Steinbrenner Field 1:15 Mar 4 Atlanta Braves Crackerjack Stadium Mar 5 Baltimore Orioles Ed Smith Stadium Mar 6 Philadelphia Phillies McKechnie Field Mar 7 Minnesota Twins McKechnie Field Mar 8 New York Yankees (ss) McKechnie Field Tampa Bay Rays (ss) Charlotte Sports Park Mar 9 New York Yankees Steinbrenner Field 1:15 Mar 10 Baltimore Orioles McKechnie Field 7:05 Mar 11 Tampa Bay Rays McKechnie Field Mar 12 Atlanta Braves Crackerjack Stadium Mar 13 Boston Red Sox City of Palms Park Mar 14 New York Yankees McKechnie Field Mar 15 Philadelphia Phillies McKechnie Field Mar 16 Off Day Mar 17 Detroit Tigers McKechnie Field Mar 18 Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium Mar 19 Boston Red Sox McKechnie Field Mar 20 Baltimore Orioles Ed Smith Stadium Mar 21 Tampa Bay Rays McKechnie Field Mar 22 Off Day Mar 23 Houston Astros McKechnie Field Mar 24 Boston Red Sox McKechnie Field Mar 25 Atlanta Braves McKechnie Field Mar 26 Houston Astros Osceola County Stadium Mar 27 Toronto Blue Jays McKechnie Field 7:05 Mar 28 Tampa Bay Rays (ss) Charlotte Sports Park Philadelphia Phillies (ss) Bright HouseField Mar 29 Houston Astros McKechnie Field Mar 30 Minnesota Twins Hammond Stadium Mar 31 Detroit Tigers Joker Marchant Stadium Apr 1 Philadelphia Phillies Bright House Field Apr 2 Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia 7:05 Apr 3 Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia

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