December 6 is a date Lou Piniella’s family and friends have circled on their calendars. Will Piniella receive an early Christmas present and finally get elected to the National Baseball Hall of …
Chris Rembert is growing professionally at Pirate City. This weekend, Rembert, Pittsburgh’s second-round draft pick in July, is headed back home to Pensacola, Florida. He’s been in Bradenton …
Ready to spend a night under the stars? Camping at Rye Preserve returns this Friday, November 6! Enjoy a peaceful weekend surrounded by nature, with camping available every Friday and Saturday night …
The Pittsburgh Pirates' future looks bright. The top ballplayers in the Pirates’ system have all, at some point in their careers, passed through LECOM Park. Recently, the Pirates announced …
Author John Nogowski has a unique way of remembering some of the biggest names of all time in baseball, with his updated edition of The Last Time Out: Big-League Farewells of Baseball’s Greatest. …
Balls will be flying around LECOM Park on Thursday, November 5. Every bit of balls being batted and bases being rounded at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training home is a reminder that …
Beginning next spring in Bradenton, I’m looking forward to Rafael Flores Jr.’s 2027 season. When the Pirates recalled Flores Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis in early July, the rookie catcher …
The New York Mets, at $357,626,125, have the highest MLB team payroll in 2026. The Mets are not in the postseason. The team with the lowest payroll, the Cleveland Guardians, at $69,984,029, not only …
I don’t bet. But if I did, odds are the Pittsburgh Pirates are a postseason club in 2027. Forget the fear-mongering circulating that there might not be an MLB season in 2027. A new collective …
Christian Harrison of Bradenton won the 2026 US Open men's doubles title with Neal Skupski of Great Britain by defeating Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 64 76. Harrison and Skupski also won …
Mission accomplished. Matthew Hargrove came to Bradenton in the spring to be the voice of the Marauders. In completing the 2026 Florida State League, Hargrove is a better professional ...
However brief, Alex Overbay is proud to have worn a Bradenton Marauders uniform. With Bradenton’s 17th season in the books, Overbay, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth round this …
Everything, sooner or later, comes to an end—even a baseball season in Bradenton. Sunday is the final regular-season game of the 2026 Florida State League schedule. I remember watching the …
How could Jim Trdinich not be excited to go to work each day? He grew up a Pirates fan, and for the past 38 years Trdinich has seen the club perform up close. His drive to work each day takes …
Eddie King Jr. is a bright spot for the Bradenton Marauders this season. Many players have come and gone since the Marauders’ Opening Day back in April. At the end of March, King Jr. was …
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Derek Curiel is learning the layout of Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida. Last month’s fifth overall selection by the Pirates in the annual MLB Draft, Curiel, like most …
Ian Desmond, the former pro, is right where he’s supposed to be – coaching the Lakewood Ranch High School baseball team. One conversation with Desmond and it’s clear that he loves teaching …
There is a crowded field of possibilities to surf through when looking for a reliable, informative source on all things Pittsburgh Pirates. Monday through Friday, a 10-to-15-minute update on the …
The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Induction Weekend is my favorite time of year. Yes, Christmas is included. One week from Sunday, on July 26 in Cooperstown, three new members will be …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and …