THE PARTNERSHIP – IT’S A HOMERUN!

Pittsburgh Pirates – Bradenton Marauders – Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County

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Providing Kids with Life-Long Memories Since 1969

For decades, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been a memorable part of our young members’ Club experience. For over a decade, the same can be said for the Bradenton Marauders. Our 1970’s alumni who attended the Boys Club that was located next to McKechnie Field on 9th Street still reminisce about getting pointers from Roberto Clemente and Dave Parker.
Today, the partnership continues to inspire our young people on and off the field.

Pirates Receive Community Partner Award

Dawn Stanhope, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, presented Jeff Podobnik, Senior Director, Florida and Dominican Republic Operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Community Partner Award at the 2018 Good Morning! Great Futures! Breakfast.

Pirates receive partnership award from BGCMC

Club Alumni Share Their Pirate Memories

“I thought we were part of the Pirates. I thought I was a Pirate!”

James ThomasCode Enforcement Officer - Holmes Beach Police Department

“I watched many games when I was at the Boys Club in the 60’s and 70’s.”

Brett PollockPresident - Bradenton Kiwanis Club

“Interacting with the Pirates and being part of that era, I became a baseball player.”

Stanley B. CromartieDirector of Athletics - Edward Waters College

“It was hard not to envision yourself, one day, hitting a home run in that field.”

Omar EdwardsAssistant Director - Manatee Technical College

Pirates are part of the Boys & Girls Clubs’ DNA

In 2018, the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated 50 years in Bradenton, Florida and Dawn Stanhope, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, spoke of the value of having the Pirates as a partner in the community. (Video courtesy of the Pittsburgh Pirates)