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McKechnie Field

1611 9th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34208

Paid parking in ballpark neighborhood.

Field built in 1923.

Dimensions: 335' down the foul lines and 400' to center.

Seating Capacity: 6,562.

Pirates' Spring Training at this location since 1969.

Date	Opponent	Site	Time
Wednesday, February 26		BRADENTON	12:05 p.m.
Thursday, February 27		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Friday, February 28		Winter Haven	1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 1		Fort Myers	1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 2		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 3		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4		Dunedin	1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 6		Sarasota	1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 7	(ss)	BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 7	(ss)	Sarasota	7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 8		Tampa	1:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 9		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 10		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11		Fort Myers	1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12	(ss)	St. Petersburg	1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 13		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 14		Clearwater	1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 15		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 16		Fort Myers	1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 17		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18	Off Day
Wednesday, March 19		Kissimmee	1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 20		Sarasota	1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 21		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 22		St. Petersburg	1:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 23		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Monday, March 24		Dunedin	1:05 p.m.
Tuesday, March 25		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26		Fort Myers	1:05 p.m.
Thursday, March 27		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.
Friday, March 28		Lakeland	1:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 29		BRADENTON	1:05 p.m.

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. 14.

Position players report Feb. 19.

Full workout Feb. 20.

TICKETS (2003)

Box Office Info: (941) 748-4610

Box seats	$ 9.00
Reserved	$ 8.00
General admission	$ 6.00

Individual game tickets will go on sale at the McKechnie Field box office on Saturday, January 25, at 9:00 AM. For season and individual game ticket information, fans can call the Pirates in Bradenton at (941) 748-4610. 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.

Restaurants

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

Map

Directions

LOCATION:

Ballpark located 1/2 mile West of Hwy. 41 on 9th St. (Bus 41) at 17th St.

DIRECTIONS:

From North (St. Petersburg): Go over Skyway Bridge to Exit 2 (19 South). Continue on 41 South (Bradenton/Sarasota). Make a right turn onto 17th Avenue West and continue to McKechnie Field.

From South (Sarasota): Take Route 41 North to Cortez Road, go straight onto Business 41 and turn right onto 17th Ave. West. Ballpark is located at intersection of 17th Avenue West and 9th Street West.

From Interstate 75: Exit I-75 at S.R. 64 West (exit 42 if traveling south, exit 42B if traveling north). Go west on Route 64 to 9th Street West and turn left to the ballpark.

From Interstate 75: Exit I-75 at S.R. 64 West (exit 42 if traveling south, exit 42B if traveling north). Proceed west towards Bradenton and make a left on 27th Street East. Pirate City is approx. a mile on the left.

From McKechnie Field: Head west on 17th Ave. West and make a right onto U.S. 41. At first stoplight, make a left onto 26th Ave. East. Follow until 27th St. East, make left. Pass Mixon Fruit Farms -- Pirate City is on the right.

From South (Sarasota): Travel North on US 301. Cross S.R. 70 and make a right onto 38th Ave. East. Make first left onto 27th St. E. and Pirate City is a mile up the road.

From North (St. Petersburg): Travel south on I-275 over Skyway Bridge to Exit 2 (US19 South) and continue on US41. Cross Manatee River and follow signs for SR64 East. Take 64 East and make a right onto 27th St. East. Pirate City is a mile down on left.

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