In what city did the Pirates hold spring training in 2018?

The Pirates held spring training in Bradenton in 2018. Their Florida camp was based at Pirate City, while home exhibition games were played at LECOM Park.

Bradenton has been the Pirates’ spring-training home since 1969, making 2018 the 50th anniversary of the club’s relationship with the city. The team competes in Florida’s Grapefruit League, where MLB clubs prepare for the regular season through workouts and exhibition games.

The wording can cause a small confusion because spring-training activities take place across a region, and the Pirates also play road games in other Florida cities. However, Bradenton is the canonical city associated with the organization’s training complex and home spring schedule. The Pirates’ minor-league affiliate, the Bradenton Marauders, also plays at LECOM Park, reinforcing the city’s long-standing baseball identity.