A third baseball field, parking lots and renovations are included in the contract before the Bradenton City Council.

Bae Ji-hwan of the Pittsburgh Pirates launched a home run as part of his three-hit effort in his latest spring training game, as he seeks to make the team's Opening Day roster for later this month.

The Pirates Bradenton Booster Club is the only one in Major League Baseball that uses an all-volunteer group to serve as ushers, greeters and program salesman.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made more moves during Spring Training, as they cut down their roster. The Pirates announced that they reassigned right-hand