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The Pirates have announced the autograph schedule for this year's PirateFest, which will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. It will begin with a session for season-ticket holders on December 16. It will then run from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on December 17 and noon to 5:00 PM on December 18. Here's who will be there:
Saturday
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Jose Tabata, Brad Lincoln, Alex Presley
11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. James McDonald, Michael McKenry, Rod Barajas, Andy Van Slyke
1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. Daniel McCutchen, Chris Resop, Pedro Alvarez, Kent Tekulve
2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Doug Drabek, Jose Lind, Bob Walk, Steve Blass
4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Andrew McCutchen, Jeff Karstens, Kevin Correia
5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Neil Walker, Joel Hanrahan, Mike LaValliere
Sunday
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Andrew McCutchen, Michael McKenry, Neil Walker
1:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Joel Hanrahan, Pedro Alvarez, Rod Barajas, Andy Van Slyke
3:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. Jose Tabata, Clint Barmes, Alex Presley
Notably absent is Garrett Jones, who is a possible non-tender candidate. Another non-tender candidate, Chris Resop, is scheduled to sign autographs, which could mean the Pirates intend to bring him back next year.
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