Pirates add spring training game vs. Braves; promo schedule

On Tuesday, the Pirates announced the addition of a March 21 home game against the Atlanta Braves. They already had a road game scheduled against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., so it’ll be a split-squad day. Both games are at 1:05 p.m.

Spring training season-ticket holders can purchase tickets to the extra game at a discounted rate and have until March 2 to make that purchase. If you haven’t bought spring-training season tickets yet but still intend to, the extra game will be included in your ticket package. The updated prices are $402 for box/reserve, $355 for baseline box and $217 for grandstand/LF bleachers.

Single-game tickets are available at pirates.com/springtraining.

Also announced Tuesday was the Pirates spring-training promo schedule. Here’s info from the release:

Feb. 26 — 7th Annual Pirates Pep Rally: Featuring live music by Yesterdayze, autograph signings, kids games, photo booth, giveaways and more. 6:30-9 p.m. Downtown Bradenton (Old Main St.)

Feb. 28 — 9th Annual Pirates Charities Spring Training Golf Classic: Golf with a Pirates celebrity and support the efforts of Pirates Charities in the Bradenton region. 1 p.m. Stoneybrook Golf Club

Feb. 29 — Black vs. Gold Game: All tickets $8. All ticket proceeds benefit the Manatee Education Foundation, Wakeland Elementary School and G.D. Rogers Garden Elementary School. 12 p.m. McKechnie Field

March 2 — Pirates Rally Towel Giveaway Sponsored By Pepsi: First 1,500 fans.

March 3 — Military Appreciation Day.

March 4 — Pirate Fest: Fan festival inside McKechnie Field from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Early admittance for season ticket members. Event features player autographs, games, prizes, music and more. Game ticket required for entry. Also Manatee Community Foundation Day; Pirates donate $1 per ticket purchased to the foundation.

March 6 — United Way Day: Pirates donate $1 per ticket purchased to the United Way of Manatee County.

March 7 — Baseball America Magazine Giveaway: first 3,000 fans.

March 9 — Pirates vs. Red Sox Sponsored by Pier 22 Restaurant

March 11 — 5th Annual Senior and Caregiver Expo: eco-friendly bag giveaway provided by Manatee Memorial hospital; first 2,500 fans.

March 13 — Pirates Tumbler Giveaway Sponsored By Pepsi: first 1,500 fans.

March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Sponsored By Brand Story Experts

March 19 — Pirates vs. Twins Sponsored By Omega Office Systems

March 23 — Boys & Girls Club Day

March 26 — Pirates Toothbrush Giveaway Sponsored By Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: first 1,500 fans.

March 27 — Easter Night Game Sponsored By Herald-Tribune Media Group

March 28 — Baseball America Magazine Giveaway: first 3,000 fans.