PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS FOUR REPORTER SHELDON INGRAM HAS MORE FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH. A SURE SIGN THAT SPRING IS ON THE WAY IS WHEN THE PIRATES PACK UP AND HEAD SOUTH FOR SPRING TRAINING. OH YEAH, I’M LIKE, READY TO GO, YOU KNOW, JUST A LOT OF SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. BUT IT’S GOOD NOT SLEEPING BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, LIKE WHAT’S AHEAD OF YOU AND THE OBSTACLES. THAT’S THE EXCITEMENT COMING FROM THE PIRATES CLUBHOUSE MANAGER. HE’S LEADING THE CREW THAT’S RESPONSIBLE FOR GATHERING ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT, PLUS PERSONAL FAVORITES OF THE PLAYERS. THEY’RE EVEN LOADING A BARBER’S CHAIR FOR THE PLAYERS. PERSONAL BARBERS. NOTHING IS LEFT FOR CHANCE. THEIR GOAL IS TO MAKE THE PLAYERS FEEL LIKE THEY’RE AT HOME. WHILE IN FLORIDA. IT JUST DEPENDS, YOU KNOW, LIKE, I DON’T KNOW IF WE WALKED IN THERE, BUT, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE BICYCLES, WE HAVE PLAYSTATIONS, WE HAVE TVS. LIKE I SAID, I DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE MISSING. WE HAVE A COFFEE MACHINE. AND TONIGHT THE PIRATES HOPE THEIR GEAR IS UNPACKED AND READY FOR BASEBALL. BY THURSDAY.
Pittsburgh Pirates start ‘migration process’ for spring training in Florida
Updated: 6:24 PM EST Feb 2, 2026
While the rivers are frozen over, and temperatures barely climb above 20 degrees in western Pennsylvania, the Pirates reveal a true sign that spring is on the way.They started their annual migration to Bradenton, Florida, Monday morning by packing an enormous amount of gear and personal comfort items for players.Pitchers and catchers will report to training camp in just nine days. The full squad will then join them two weeks from Monday.It’s an exciting and nervous task for the clubhouse staff charged with making the move.”Oh yeah, I’m like ready to go, you know, just a lot of sleepless nights,” clubhouse manager Kiere Bulls said Monday. “But it’s good not to sleep because, you know, like to see what’s ahead of you and obstacles.”Bulls and the crew are expected to unload the trucks and get everything ready for baseball by Thursday in Florida.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel
PITTSBURGH —
While the rivers are frozen over, and temperatures barely climb above 20 degrees in western Pennsylvania, the Pirates reveal a true sign that spring is on the way.
They started their annual migration to Bradenton, Florida, Monday morning by packing an enormous amount of gear and personal comfort items for players.
Pitchers and catchers will report to training camp in just nine days. The full squad will then join them two weeks from Monday.
It’s an exciting and nervous task for the clubhouse staff charged with making the move.
“Oh yeah, I’m like ready to go, you know, just a lot of sleepless nights,” clubhouse manager Kiere Bulls said Monday. “But it’s good not to sleep because, you know, like to see what’s ahead of you and obstacles.”
Bulls and the crew are expected to unload the trucks and get everything ready for baseball by Thursday in Florida.
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