Bradenton Marauders Announce Their 2021 Baseball Schedule

BRADENTON, FL — The Bradenton Marauders, the Pittsburgh Pirates Low-A Southeast League affiliate, announced their 2021 season schedule Thursday.

The full schedule can be found online here.

Bradenton will contend in the league’s West Division with the Clearwater Threshers (Philadelphia Phillies), Dunedin Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays), Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Minnesota Twins), Lakeland Flying Tigers (Detroit Tigers) and the Tampa Tarpons (New York Yankees).

Fans will also have the opportunity to see top prospects from East Division teams. Bradenton’s East Division opponents include the Daytona Tortugas (Cincinnati Reds), St. Lucie Mets (New York Mets), Jupiter Hammerheads (Miami Marlins) and the Palm Beach Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals).

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The Marauders will open their season at LECOM Park on May 4, kicking off a six-game series against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, the team said in a news release. Bradenton will follow with their first road series, a six-game set against the Dunedin Blue Jays beginning May 11.

Bradenton's final home series begins on Aug. 31 and concludes on Sept. 5. From Sept. 14-19, the Marauders will play their final series of the season, visiting the Lakeland Flying Tigers, according to the news release.

The season will consist of 120 games, including 60 home games and 60 road games. Each Monday will be a league-wide off day and no league playoffs will be held.