BRADENTON, Fla. -- This morning's team meeting will cover some slightly different subject matter.
The Pirates will hear from Steve Shenbaum, an actor and founder of game on Nation, a communication and leadership firm. You may recognize Shenbaum as the befuddled camp counselor from "American Pie 2" (I'd post a link, but, you know, NSFW) or as Player No. 2 from "Space Jam."
Shenbaum started working in the media training field years ago, first with athletes like Pete Sampras and Rick Fox. He has also worked with Sidney Crosby, and for a time worked at the IMG Academy right across town in Bradenton. Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples wrote an interesting piece about Shenbaum's work with high school athletes.
*** No pitchers are scheduled to throw live batting practice today. Clint Hurdle said the other day that he was not sure whether Ray Searage would have the pitchers stick to one day of rest or increase the rest due to the increased intensity of live BP, so it appears they are going every third day.
First Published: March 24, 2016, 5:11 p.m.