PITTSBURGH -- The Winter Meetings are over, as the yearly gathering of the baseball world under one roof came to an end Thursday. Now, it's time for PirateFest, the annual convention of Pirates players, coaches, alumni, executives and, of course, their fans.
The 26th PirateFest will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET and Sunday from noon - 4 p.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. General admission on Saturday will be free to the public, with all proceeds from the general autograph sessions supporting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, while Sunday's sessions are open exclusively to season-ticket holders who chose a PirateFest VIP experience.