The wait for a new baseball season is almost over. With the Giants due to report to Scottsdale, Ariz., in less than a week, here's a quick look at key dates and facts for the club's 2019 Spring Training schedule.
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Pitchers and catchers report date
Feb. 12
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First pitchers and catchers workout
Feb. 13
Full squad report date
Feb. 17
First full-squad workout
Feb. 18
New faces to know
LHP Drew Pomeranz, RHP/LHP Pat Venditte, RHP Jake Barrett, LHP Travis Bergen, OF Drew Ferguson, INF/OF Breyvic Valera.
Top prospects to know
C Joey Bart (Giants' No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline), RHP Shaun Anderson (No. 3), LHP Garrett Williams (No. 20), SS Ryan Howard (No. 25).
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Where is the facility?
Scottsdale Stadium is located at 7408 East Osborn Road Scottsdale, Ariz. 85251.
Can fans attend workouts?
Workouts at Scottsdale Stadium are generally open to the public on days when the Giants do not have a home game scheduled. Fans can enter through Gate B on Osborn Road. Players take the field around 10 a.m. PT (11 a.m. MT).
First game
Feb. 23 at Angels, Tempe, Ariz., 12:10 p.m. PT (1:10 p.m. MT).
First TV game
March 1 vs. Reds, Scottsdale, Ariz., 6:05 p.m. PT on NBC Bay Area.
One other notable game
March 4 vs. Dodgers, Scottsdale, Ariz., 12:05 p.m. PT (1:05 p.m. MT).
Last game in Arizona
March 23 vs. D-backs, Scottsdale, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. PT.
Any additional exhibitions before the regular season?
The Giants will close out their exhibition schedule in the Bay Area with a three-game series against the A's from March 24-26.
Opening Day date, time, opponent and location
March 28 at Padres, San Diego, Calif., 1:10 p.m. PT.