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Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang speaks to the media for the first time since regaining a work visa in the United States following a third DUI offense left him in South Korea for the past 1 1/2 years.

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This MLB player's future was in doubt after third DUI. Now he has a work visa to play

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang picked up a third DUI and has been out of baseball since 2016. His work visa for the United States was granted in April, and he's rejoined Pittsburgh's organization. On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Kang addressed the media.

These Bradenton baseball players discuss their MLB families

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This Bradenton baseball team won 18 straight games. Three players come from MLB families.

Pittsburgh Pirates Josh Harrison, Texas Rangers Rougned Odor and former Major League Baseball player Jay Bell have cousins or a son playing at Bradenton's State College of Florida.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson connects during the first inning of Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies at LECOM Park.

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Optimistic Pirates wrap up 50th spring in Bradenton ready for Opening Day

The Pittsburgh Pirates made some roster moves Monday before the spring home finale at LECOM Park that indicate who is making the trip north for opening day.

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What’s up with the walk-up music? Pittsburgh Pirates players explain

From batters to pitchers, Pittsburgh Pirates players have different reasons for picking their walk-up songs

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Major leaguers have unique batting stances. But where do they come from?

Baseball players come up with their batting stances in different ways

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher George Kontos throws in the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Feb. 26 in Bradenton.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates leave Bradenton next week. Are they ready for Opening Day?

The Pittsburgh Pirates begin the 2018 MLB season in Detroit next Thursday.

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Bucs Vlog: Catch up with four Pirates players, all former Marauders

Pittsburgh Pirates players are continuing springtime preparations for the 2018 baseball season from their Grapefruit League base in Bradenton. In this edition of the Bucs Vlog, hear from starter Jameson Taillon, power-hitting first baseman Josh Be

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What if baseball didn’t work out? These Pittsburgh Pirates talk about what might have been

Pittsburgh pitchers Jameson Taillon, Joe Musgrove and Chad Kuhl dip into personal experiences or other passions for what they’d be doing if they didn’t play professional baseball.

Todd Cunningham of the Pittsburgh Pirates makes contact during Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox at LECOM Park.

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Pirates players have sports heroes. They’re part of the latest team building exercise.

Pittsburgh Pirates players draw inspiration from sports heroes on baseball or non-baseball cards taped to their lockers this spring

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Future sluggers have a field day at Bradenton’s Pirate City

Saturday’s Play Ball baseball clinic at Pirate City in Bradenton was a home run more than 100 happy, youthful participants.

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How McKechnie Field, now LECOM Park, has evolved to the best ballpark in Florida

Renovation projects helped LECOM Park cement itself as fans’ top ballpark in Florida

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Behind the numbers: Stories of how these Pittsburgh Pirates got their jersey number

Professional baseball players either pick or get assigned a uniform number. Here’s the story behind the jersey numbers worn by several members of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Are you caught up in March Madness? So are the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh players will pay attention to March Madness this week just like the rest of America

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Pittsburgh Pirates players make their pitch for best baseball movies

There are several good baseball movies to choose. These Pittsburgh Pirates players pick their favorites.

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At home on the road: Here are the parks and cities Pirates players enjoy visiting the most

Pittsburgh’s Ivan Nova, Josh Harrison, Corey Dickerson, Jordy Mercer and Sean Rodriguez reveal their favorite MLB parks and cities to visit during baseball’s regular season

Fans are expected to pack the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor as 14-time major champion Tiger Woods makes his debut at the Valspar Championship.

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We can’t stop watching Tiger Woods. Here’s your chance to catch him in person

The top sporting events to see this weekend come from Pinellas County and Bradenton

Pittsburgh utility player Sean Rodriguez has Cal Ripken Jr.’s baseball card taped to the inside of his locker this spring at Bradenton’s LECOM Park.

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Pittsburgh Pirates players were fans. Here’s who they grew up idolizing

Pittsburgh Pirates players grew up cheering future baseball Hall of Famers

Josh Bell is congratulated in the Pittsburgh Pirates dugout after hitting a two-run homer Sept. 27 against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Bell’s vibrant rookie season was a flash of hope in an otherwise dismal 2017 for the Pirates. The first baseman is hoping to prove it wasn’t a fluke.

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Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Josh Bell wants fast start after slow rookie finish

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell finished third in the NL Rookie of the Year voting last season but aims to be more consistent this year.

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Pirates' Rodriguez, starters off to solid start this spring in Bradenton

Sean Rodiguez is batting .429 with a homer through the first few games of spring training, and the starting staff is getting in good work for the Bradenton-based Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Here are the spring stadiums Pirates players like visiting the most when they’re not in Bradenton

Pittsburgh Pirates players chose parks to Bradenton’s south for various reasons as their favorites during their stay in Bradenton for spring training.

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