Rays release Spring Training schedule, prices
Schedule Includes 14 Home Games at Charlotte Sports Park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-The 2015 spring training schedule and ticket prices for the Tampa Bay Rays Grapefruit League games at Charlotte Sports Park were released today. The Rays will play 14 spring training home games at Charlotte Sports Park. All home games at Charlotte Sports Park begin at 1:05 p.m. This will be the first time in franchise history that all games for spring training, both home and away, will be during the day. Pitchers and catchers will report on Saturday, February 21 and position players report on Thursday, February 26.
The Rays will begin their schedule on Thursday, March 5 against the defending American League East Division Champion Baltimore Orioles at Charlotte Sports Park. The home schedule includes games against all four American League East opponents, including March 26 game against the New York Yankees. The schedule also includes home games with the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and a pair of contests with the Boston Red Sox
The Rays break camp following their March 31 game versus the Red Sox and will host the American League Central Division Champion Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in an exhibition game on Saturday, April 4. The regular season schedule begins on Monday, April 6 when the Rays host the Orioles.
Single-game spring training tickets for games at Charlotte Sports Park will go on sale in January with a specific date to be announced. Ticket prices for single games once again range from $10 to $29, the same as they were in 2014.
Spring training season ticket holders continue to enjoy discounted package pricing for the 14-game spring schedule at Charlotte Sports Park as well as the best seating locations. Fans interested in placing a $100 deposit for spring training season tickets can do so by visiting raysbaseball.com/springtraining or by calling 888-FAN-RAYS. All individuals who have placed a deposit will be contacted in January to select their seats.
DAY DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME
Thu March 5 Baltimore Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Fri March 6 Minnesota Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Sat March 7 @Pittsburgh Bradenton 1:05 p.m.
Sun March 8 Philadelphia Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Mon March 9 @New York-AL Tampa 1:05 p.m.
Tue March 10 Pittsburgh (SS) Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
@Boston (SS) Fort Myers 1:05 p.m.
Wed March 11 @Minnesota Lee County 1:05 p.m.
Thu March 12 Toronto Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Fri March 13 @Philadelphia Clearwater 1:05 p.m.
Sat March 14 @Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m.
Sun March 15 New York-NL Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Tue March 17 @Philadelphia Clearwater 1:05 p.m.
Wed March 18 @Toronto Dunedin 1:05 p.m.
Thu March 19 Minnesota Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Fri March 20 Toronto Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Sat March 21 Minnesota Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Sun March 22 @Toronto Dunedin 1:05 p.m.
Mon March 23 Pittsburgh Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Wed March 25 @Minnesota Lee County 1:05 p.m.
Thu March 26 New York-AL Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Fri March 27 @Baltimore Sarasota 1:05 p.m.
Sat March 28 Boston Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Sun March 29 @Boston Fort Myers 1:05 p.m.
Mon March 30 Baltimore Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
Tue March 31 Boston (SS) Charlotte County 1:05 p.m.
@Baltimore (SS) Sarasota 1:05 p.m.
Wed April 1 @New York-AL Tampa 1:05 p.m.
Thu April 2 @Philadelphia Clearwater 1:05 p.m.
Fri April 3 @Detroit Lakeland 1:05 p.m.
Sat April 4 Detroit Tropicana Field 12:35 p.m.