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The 2007 Season

Spring Training

Details --- News --- Notes --- Photos

Brett is departing Cairns for Florida on Wednesday 28th February 2007

PIRATES’ SPRING TRAINING FACILITY

Pirate City
1701 27th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34208

MAJOR LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING GAME VENUE

McKechnie Field
1611 9th Street West (17th Ave. West & 9th St. West)
Bradenton, FL 34205

MAJOR LEAGUE - IMPORTANT DATES

15th February – Pitchers & Catchers Report
20th February – Full Squad Report
28th February – First Exhibition Game (vs. Manatee C.C.)
1st March – First Official Grapefruit League Game (vs. Cincinnati)
31st March – Camp Breaks
2nd April – 2007 Season Opener (at Houston)

MINOR LEAGUE - IMPORTANT DATES

2nd March – Pitchers, Catchers & Visa Players Report
6th March – Position Players Report
15th March – First Exhibition Game
2nd April – Camp breaks/Players Report to Minor League Affiliates

SPRING TRAINING GAME SCHEDULES

Major League - click here
Minor League - click here

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NEWS and NOTES during SPRING TRAINING

"Leiper remaining upbeat entering second season as Curve Skipper"
An article published on the Altoona Curve web site - Manager Tim Leiper is interviewed and speaks about last year and the upcoming 2007 season - includes an early look at the possible Curve roster, and Brett is mentioned - article dated Monday 26th February 2007

"Prized prospects and proven veterans on tap"
An article published by the Altoona Mirror newspaper - Pittsburgh Pirates Farm Director Brian Graham speaks about the possible Curve players for the 2007 season - Brett is mentioned as one of the "five legitimate weapons in the lineup" - article dated Wednesday 7th March 2007

"Head to the Outback, Mate"
Part of a 'blog' from the Minor League Dugout web site - Brett is quoted speaking about the Outback Restaurants in America - the quote is also included in the book titled "The Funniest Thing I’ve Ever Seen - More Than 100 Crazy Stories From Minor League Baseball" and the page includes the book details - Monday 19th March 2007
---------------Scroll to the bottom of the page for a link to Brett's two articles
---------------"Throw another bus on the bar-b, Mate" and "Discover one-hour martinizing"

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PHOTOS during SPRING TRAINING

Simply click on the thumbnail images to see the photos

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!!!--SPRING TRAINING IS OVER--!!!

Brett was assigned to The Altoona Curve

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