Bucs to host Yanks for 1st time since '60 Series
PITTSBURGH — The New York Yankees will play in Pittsburgh for the first time since Game 7 of the 1960 World Series when they visit PNC Park for a three-game interleague series June 24-26.
The Toronto Blue Jays, who also haven't appeared in Pittsburgh since interleague play began in 1997, are set for a three-game series there June 20-22. Tampa Bay will be the Pirates' other interleague home opponent, visiting June 27-29.
The Pirates' first interleague series in Baltimore is scheduled for June 13-15. The Orioles have appeared in Pittsburgh during interleague play, but the Pirates haven't played a game that counted in Baltimore since winning Game 7 of the 1979 World Series there.
Pittsburgh's other interleague series will be against the White Sox in Chicago from June 17-19.
The Pirates' season opener will be March 31 in Atlanta as part of a weeklong road trip that includes a three-game series at Florida. The home opener will be Monday, April 7, against the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs.
The Pirates will end the season with a six-game road trip to Milwaukee and San Diego.
While holiday baseball once was a staple of the major league schedule, the Pirates will be off on two of the three summer holidays, Memorial Day and Labor Day. They play in Milwaukee on July 4.
