Gasparilla May Be Over, But Pirates Just Getting Started

BRADENTON, FL — Shiver me timbers. Gasparilla may be over for another year but the Pirates of Bradenton are just getting started — the Pittsburgh Pirates that is.

The 10th annual Pirates Pep Rally in downtown Bradenton hits the streets on Saturday, Feb. 16 on Old Main Street between 3rd Avenue and Manatee Avenue. The Pep Rally, presented by ABC 7, will run from 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. The event it free.

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"Activities at the Pep Rally include a photo booth, autograph sessions with current and former Pirates players, and games operated by the Pirates, team sponsors, and community organizations," said team officials.

The live entertainment will feature 1960’s cover band Yesterdayze. Pirates VIPs will address the crowd from the main stage.

"The Pep Rally serves as an annual launch of spring training festivities in Bradenton," according to team officials.

The LECOM Park box office is open from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. on weekdays when there is not a Pirates home game.

The box office is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when there is not a home game and the box office closed on Sundays when there is no home game.

Day of game box office hours are from 9 a.m. until 30 minutes after the final out.

TicketNetwork is a Patch promotional partner that offers a 10 percent discount for tickets purchased with the promo code "PatchTickets10." Click here to check for availability of the game you want to attend.

For more information about Pirates Spring Training or the Bradenton Marauders, call 941-747-3031, visit www.Pirates.com/SpringTraining, or emailMaraudersInfo@pirates.com.

TicketNetwork is a Patch promotional partner. Photo courtesy Pittsburgh Pirates.