Pittsburgh Pirates - Bradenton

Bradenton's LECOM Park, built in 1922, is one of the oldest spring training stadiums in Florida's Grapefruit League and has been home to spring training baseball since 1923.

The ballpark's current tenant, the Pittsburgh Pirates, have called LECOM Park home since 1969. The Pirates and Bradenton celebrated their 40th anniversary together during the 2008 spring training season, which included an agreement between the City of Bradenton and the Pirates to continue this partnership for another 30 years.

LECOM Park is located at 1611 Ninth Street West near bustling downtown Bradenton, home to the South Florida Museum, Manatee Players Theatre, ArtCenter Manatee and more. The ballpark sits directly east of the nationally-acclaimed Village of the Arts, a growing neighborhood of galleries and studios where artists and artisans of various types create and sell their wares.

The Pirates have experienced escalating attendance each year since 2003 thanks to the cozy, close-to-the-action atmosphere LECOM Park offers. Renovations prior to the 2013 season have continued this trend to provide fan-friendly amenities and enhance the facility’s appeal as a sports tourism destination.

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