Pirates announce 2008 schedule
The Pirates are slated to begin the 2008 campaign on Monday, March 31 in Atlanta.
The Home Opener is set for Monday, April 7, against the Chicago Cubs at 1:35 p.m. The Pirates have not faced the Cubs in their Home Opener
since 1990.
The Pirates will welcome two American League clubs to Pittsburgh for the first time since interleague play began in 1997. Pittsburgh will host the New York Yankees from June 24-26. It will mark the first visit
from the Yankees since Game Seven of the 1960 World Series at Forbes Field. In addition, the Toronto Blue Jays will make their first visit to Pittsburgh
for a three-game series from June 20-22. Pittsburgh will also host the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the final weekend of
interleague play from June 27-29.
