Pittsburgh Pirates to hold baseball clinic for women at McKechnie Field

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Bradenton Marauders are accepting registrants for the fourth annual Baseball Basics for Women clinic. The clinic is intended for young adult and adult women interested in learning or refining their baseball fundamentals. It will be held Tuesday, March 5 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at McKechnie Field in Bradenton.

Baseball Basics for Women is presented in partnership with Manatee Memorial Hospital. The registration fee is $40. Pirates Major League and minor league players and coaches will instruct participants in hitting, catching, running the bases and fielding. Each of the women will also receive a free t-shirt and a ticket to the March 8 Spring Training game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gecko’s Grill & Pub will provide dinner after the clinic. Registration must be completed by Monday, February 18 in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Manatee Memorial Foundation. The Manatee Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the health-related needs of the Manatee County community. Community healthcare needs and scholarships for medical education are the benefactors of the Foundation.

The Baseball Basics for Women registration form can be accessed online at www.bradentonmarauders.com. For more information or to register, call Stacy Morgan at 941-747-3031 (ext. 4365) or email stacy.morgan@pirates.com.

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