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As the Pirates take the field for their first Spring Training game against the Orioles, the mood is bittersweet. The team is grappling with the loss of Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, a reminder of the franchise's storied past while hoping for a brighter future.

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Spring Training Game #1: Pirates vs. Orioles
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Spring Training Game #1: Pirates vs. Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Baltimore Orioles, February 21, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL How to Listen: KDKA-FM 93.7 The Pittsburgh Pirates are back on the field against the Baltimore Orioles to start Spring Training. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. BD community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Pirates hero, Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski passes away at 89
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Pirates hero, Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski passes away at 89
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Major League Baseball community learned of the passing of second baseman, Bill Mazeroski, on Saturday morning after he passed away on Friday evening. Mazeroski was 89. Mazeroski leaves behind a legacy as one of the most accomplished defensive second baseman in baseball history, and of course lives on in the minds […]
Dodgers Claim Jack Suwinski
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Dodgers Claim Jack Suwinski
3:23PM: Suwinski’s claim has been officially announced by the Dodgers, and Enrique Hernandez was placed on the 60-day injured list in the corresponding roster move.  Hernandez underwent surgery in November to repair a torn muscle in his non-throwing arm, and it was already known that the utilityman would be missing at least the first couple…
'What an icon': Pirates mourn the loss of the legendary Mazeroski
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'What an icon': Pirates mourn the loss of the legendary Mazeroski
BRADENTON, Fla. -- The morning meetings down here are ordinarily oriented around the future -- what’s ahead that day, that week, that season. The goal of Spring Training is to propel yourself and your team forward. But when Pirates manager Don Kelly convened his club Saturday morning at LECOM Park,
Hall of Famer Mazeroski, whose homer won 1960 WS, passes away
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Hall of Famer Mazeroski, whose homer won 1960 WS, passes away
Bill Mazeroski stood outside on a surprisingly chilly mid-February day a few years ago in Bradenton, Fla., making his annual Spring Training visit to see his former team at the Pirate City training complex. He could still repeat the quick, fluid movements that made him such a renowned defensive second
This budding Pirates star may be the real winner of the Marcell Ozuna signing
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This budding Pirates star may be the real winner of the Marcell Ozuna signing
Marcell Ozuna has clearly signed to jumpstart the Pirates' lackluster offense in 2026, but the slugger could be just as valuable as a mentor for budding star Oneil Cruz.

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