The Tampa Bay Rays spring training schedule and ticket information were released today for 2017, the team's ninth Grapefruit League season at Charlotte Sports Park. The Rays are scheduled to play 18 spring training home games at Charlotte Sports Park, beginning on Saturday, February 25 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. All home games begin at 1:05 p.m., with the exception of the Wednesday, March 8 game against the Colombian National Team, which begins at 6:35 p.m. and will be followed by postgame fireworks. 
The first workout for pitchers and catchers is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14. The first full-squad workout is scheduled for Sunday, February 19. The spring training schedule remains subject to change and fans are encouraged to check raysbaseball.com/spring for updates and to see the full schedule of promotions and giveaways.
Season Tickets: Spring training season tickets provide access to the best available seats at the best available prices for Rays spring training. Spring training season ticket holders also receive other benefits, including the opportunity to purchase parking at 30 percent off, a discount merchandise card good for 15 percent off in the Charlotte Sports Park team store, a Rays spring training season ticket holder T-shirt and hat, and an exclusive event with Rays player(s) and/or coach(es) and staff. Season tickets for the full 18-game home spring training schedule start at $325 and are available by placing a deposit online at raysbaseball.com/spring or by calling 888-FAN-RAYS.
Group and Suite Tickets: Information regarding tickets for suites and groups is available by calling (941) 206-HITS. Tickets for groups of 15 or more are available at a specially discounted rate of $2 off per ticket for most games.
3-Game Packs: Fans can select any three spring training home games while receiving special savings of $2 off per ticket for most games. Spring training 3-Game Packs will be available for purchase online only at raysbaseball.com/spring beginning at 10 a.m. on Cyber Monday, November 28.
Single Game Tickets: Single game tickets will go on sale on Friday, January 13 at 10 a.m., online only at raysbaseball.com/spring, and at the Charlotte Sports Park box office beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 14.
DAY            DATE                     OPPONENT                  SITE                                         TIME  
Fri               February 24          @Minnesota                 Lee County                             7:05 p.m.
Sat              February 25         Pittsburgh                    Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Sun             February 26         Boston                          Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Mon            February 27          @Philadelphia             Clearwater                              1:05 p.m.
Tue             February 28         Minnesota                    Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Wed            March 1                 Philadelphia                 Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Thu             March 2                 @Boston                       Fort Myers                               1:05 p.m.
Fri               March 3                 Detroit                           Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Sat              March 4                 Baltimore                     Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Sun             March 5                 @Toronto                      Dunedin                                  1:07 p.m.
Tue             March 7                 @New York-AL            Tampa                                     1:05 p.m.
Wed            March 8                 Colombia                      Charlotte County                  6:35 p.m.
Thu             March 9                 Pittsburgh                    Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Fri               March 10               @Pittsburgh                  Bradenton                               1:05 p.m.
Sat              March 11               @Boston                       Fort Myers                               1:05 p.m.
Sun             March 12              Toronto                         Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Mon            March 13               @Minnesota                 Lee County                             1:05 p.m.
Tue             March 14              New York-AL               Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
                                                    @Baltimore                  Sarasota                                  1:05 p.m.
Wed            March 15              Boston                          Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Fri               March 17              Minnesota                    Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Sat              March 18               @Toronto                      Dunedin                                  1:07 p.m.
Sun             March 19              Philadelphia                 Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Mon            March 20              Pittsburgh                    Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Tue             March 21               @Pittsburgh                  Bradenton                               1:05 p.m.
Wed            March 22               @Baltimore                  Sarasota                                  6:05 p.m.
Thu             March 23              New York-AL               Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Fri               March 24               @Pittsburgh                  Bradenton                               1:05 p.m.
Sat              March 25              Boston                          Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Sun             March 26               @New York-AL            Tampa                                     1:05 p.m.
Tue             March 28               @Minnesota                 Lee County                             1:05 p.m.
Wed            March 29              Baltimore                     Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Thu             March 30              Minnesota                    Charlotte County                  1:05 p.m.
Fri               March 31               @Philadelphia             Clearwater                              1:05 p.m. 
 
86 Days Until Pitchers and Catchers Report to Spring Training