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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton signs autographs for fans during the first day of baseball spring training workouts Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan chases down a ground ball during the first day of baseball spring training workouts on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Juan Cruz catches a baseball during the first day of spring training workouts on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, right, listens to coaching coach Tom Prince, center, and catcher Michael McKenry during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, left, shakes hands with pitcher James McDonald after a bullpen session during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Erik Bedard works in the bullpen during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle watches the first day of baseball spring training for pitchers and catchers on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws during the first day of baseball spring training workouts Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates non-roster invitee Ryota Igarashi, of Japan, runs during the first day of baseball spring training workouts on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers head for the field during the first day of baseball spring training workouts on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, left, signs autographs for fans before the first day of baseball spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington meets the media before the first day of baseball spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. View Photo »
PNC Bank president and CEO Sy Holzer, left, talks with Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert, center, next to Pittsburgh Pirates baseball manager Clint Hurdle, right, as they watch the Steelers during an NFL football... View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan signs autographs on jerseys after the annual media "hot stove" luncheon before the start of of the baseball team's weekend "Fanfest" on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Pittsburgh. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, foreground, and manager Clint Hurdle listen as the baseball team's general manager Neal Huntington addresses the annual media "hot stove" luncheon on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Pittsburgh. View Photo »
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle smiles as he begins his availability with reporters at the Major League Baseball 2011 Winter Meetings in Dallas, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. View Photo »
HOUSTON - OCTOBER 02: Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans breaks loose for a 42 yard run for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Reliant Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Houston won 17-10. View Photo »
HOUSTON - OCTOBER 02: Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans looks for room to run as safety Ryan Clark #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks to contain at Reliant Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas. View Photo »
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett sits in the dugout during Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees and Pittsburgh... View Photo »
Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun (8) grabs a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Garrett Jones in front of Yuniesky Betancourt (3) after a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Milwaukee. The Brewers won 7-3. View Photo »
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions. The Pirates are also often referred to as the Bucs or sometimes the Buccos (derived from buccaneer). Full Article
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan chases down a ground ball during the first day of baseball spring training workouts on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Juan Cruz catches a baseball during the first day of spring training workouts on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, right, listens to coaching coach Tom Prince, center, and catcher Michael McKenry during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, left, shakes hands with pitcher James McDonald after a bullpen session during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Erik Bedard works in the bullpen during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle watches the first day of baseball spring training for pitchers and catchers on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens throws during the first day of baseball spring training workouts Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates non-roster invitee Ryota Igarashi, of Japan, runs during the first day of baseball spring training workouts on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers head for the field during the first day of baseball spring training workouts on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, left, signs autographs for fans before the first day of baseball spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington meets the media before the first day of baseball spring training workouts for pitchers and catchers on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan signs autographs on jerseys after the annual media "hot stove" luncheon before the start of of the baseball team's weekend "Fanfest" on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, foreground, and manager Clint Hurdle listen as the baseball team's general manager Neal Huntington addresses the annual media "hot stove" luncheon on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Pittsburgh.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle smiles as he begins his availability with reporters at the Major League Baseball 2011 Winter Meetings in Dallas, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates' Derrek Lee, right, argues with home plate umpire Bill Welke after striking out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Xavier Paul cannot come up with a home run hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy during the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf, right, gets a high-five from first base coach Luis Silverio after his RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf follows through on a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers g Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Milwaukee Brewers' Rickie Weeks (23) forces out Pittsburgh Pirates' Alex Presley(44) at second base during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates' Neil Walker forces out Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder at second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates' Alex Presley, right, watches his RBI single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Charlie Morton throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 25: Jason Jaramillo #35 of the Pittsburgh Pirates warms up in the on deck circle against the Cincinnati Reds during the game on September 25, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 25: Chase d'Arnaud #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks up at the scoreboard following their loss and final home game of the season against the Cincinnati Reds during the game on September 25, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 25: James McDonald #53 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks out at PNC Park following their loss and final home game of the season against the Cincinnati Reds during the game on September 25, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan chases down a ground ball during the first day of baseball spring training workouts on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
View Photo »The Pittsburgh Pirates should be thankful for their diehard fans.
Every person at the Pirates -- from myself to our manager, coaches and players to our front-office staff, to all of our employees throughout our system -- understand that giving back is a significant part of each of our responsibilities as an employee of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Is this everything the Pittsburgh Pirates hoped it would be? No ... But we don’t subscribe to the notion it was aimed at us. For one, this has been in the works a long time. For another, at the end of the day, if teams like the Yankees ever wanted to really flex their muscles in the draft, they could do...
