Rays stars Joyce, Shields tune up pirate impressions for Gasparilla

Matt Joyce and James Shields give their best pirate impressions (Added: January 27, 2012)

Gasparilla Parade grand marshals Matt Joyce and James Shields get into character. (more)

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Rays outfielder Matt Joyce gives his best pirate impression. Joyce is one of the grand marshals at the Gasparilla Parade.

SEMINOLE HARD ROCK GASPARILLA PIRATE FEST

The event is in three phases. All events are free, except the Invasion Brunch.

The Gasparilla Invasion

When: Starts at 10 a.m. as the Jose Gasparilla ship is joined by other boats on a trip across Hillsborough Bay, then up Seddon Channel to the Tampa Bay Convention Center

Where: Good views can be had from the lower section of Bayshore Boulevard and the Channelside Drive Bridge. Best view is from the Invasion Brunch at the Tampa Convention Center, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets ($65 for adults and $55 for children) are limited. Go to the website at the bottom of this box for information, or call

(813) 251-8844.

Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates

When: 2 p.m.

Where: The parade begins at Bay to Bay Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard, going along Bayshore into downtown Tampa, going north on Ashley Drive and ends at Cass Street.

On TV: Watch the parade, hosted by News Channel 8 morning anchors Gayle Guyardo and Rod Carter at 2:30 p.m. on WFLA, Channel 8.

Gasparilla Pirate Fest Street Festival

When: Acts begin playing at 10 a.m. Most shows are post-parade, including C-Nergy and The Skycoasters.

Where: Acts will play on two stages in downtown Tampa — the Pirate Fest Stage at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Ashley Drive and the Invasion Stage at MacDill Park at Ashley Drive and Whiting Street.

By TBO.com
Published: January 27, 2012

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Just because you play for a pro team in the Tampa Bay area doesn't mean you're a Buccaneer.

Tampa Bay Rays players James Shields and Matt Joyce, two of this year's grand marshals for the Gasparilla parade, have a lot to learn about swashbuckling.

When asked to give their best pirate impression, the two looked a bit like rookies.

Watch the video and tell us what you think.