NEW YORK -- Since 1988, the Mets have spent each February and March in Port St. Lucie, Fla., a once sleepy rural town that has developed into a baseball mecca for the team's fans.
For those planning a visit to Port St. Lucie or simply intending to follow along from home, here's a primer on Mets Spring Training.
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Pitchers and catchers report date
Tuesday
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First pitchers and catchers workout
Feb. 14
Full-squad report date
Feb. 16
First full-squad workout
Feb. 18
New faces to know
On the 40-man roster: C Wilson Ramos, 2B Robinson Canó, INF Jed Lowrie, INF/OF J.D. Davis, OF Keon Broxton, RHP Edwin Díaz, RHP Kyle Dowdy, RHP Jeurys Familia, RHP Walker Lockett, LHP Justin Wilson
Non-roster invitees: INF Dilson Herrera, OF Grégor Blanco, OF Rajai Davis, OF Rymer Liriano, RHP Arquimedes Caminero, LHP Luis Avilán, LHP Ryan O'Rourke, LHP Héctor Santiago
Top prospects to know
1B Peter Alonso, SS Andres Gimenez, RHP Joshua Torres, RHP Stephen Villines, LHP Anthony Kay, LHP David Peterson
Where is the facility?
First Data Field is located at 525 NW Peacock Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Fla., 34986. All games and workouts for both Major and Minor League players take place at the facility.
Can fans attend workouts?
Workouts are open to the public beginning on Feb. 14. Fans can park in the main First Data Field lot and walk to the back fields via marked paths.
First Grapefruit League game
Feb. 23 vs. Atlanta, 1:10 p.m. ET at First Data Field
First TV game
Feb. 23 vs. Atlanta, on SNY
One other notable game
March 4 vs. Boston, 1:10 p.m. at First Data Field
Last Grapefruit League game
March 25 at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. in Sarasota, Fla.
Any additional exhibitions before the regular season?
The Mets are discussing playing an exhibition at their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, N.Y., but that is still to be determined.
Opening Day
March 28 at Washington, 1:05 p.m.