It happens every year. For some Pittsburgh Pirates fans, Christmas is coming early this week in Bradenton, Florida.
With the ballclub’s roots tracing back to 1891 in southwestern Pennsylvania, their fan base transcends generations. Winning seasons, losing records, World Series championships, and devastating events such as losing Pirates legend Roberto Clemente in 1972 in an airplane crash while he tried to deliver relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua, have all brought fans together.
