With the first games just weeks away, teams in Florida and Arizona are releasing their spring training promotions schedules. This year’s slates offer plenty of promotions for fans in the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, with some of the notable events covered in this edition of Promotions Watch. (more…)
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Goodbye Bright House Field, Hello Spectrum Field
We have a new name for the spring home of the Philadelphia Phillies, as Bright House Field is now Spectrum Field after a corporate merger created some new branding from Charter. (more…)
Philadelphia Phillies 2017 Spring Schedule Posted
We have posted the Philadelphia Phillies 2017 spring schedule, as the team opens camp on Feb. 13 and is set to open Florida spring training with a Feb. 23 game against the University of Tampa at Bright House Field. (more…)
Now Available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2017 / Florida
It’s that time of year: Spring-training fans start to plan their March trips. You can begin your Grapefruit League planning today with the release of The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2017 / Florida. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks, Third Round, Grapefruit League
With the second round of voting complete, we’re headed to the home stretch for voting on Best of the Ballparks, Grapefruit League edition, as we winnow the field from four spring training ballparks to two finalists. And we need your help! (more…)
Spring training games begin today!
With all pitchers, catchers and position players in camp and working out, we’re now entering what most fans anticipate: actual spring-training games. Today’s spring-training opener features the Philadelphia Phillies, and it will be broadcast online. (more…)
Notable Spring Training St. Patrick’s Day Matchups
Perhaps the best pairing to result from spring training is that of baseball and St. Patrick’s Day. Depending upon one’s interests, a major league spring training game can be enhanced by a tasty spring training St. Patrick’s Day brew, a pre- or post-game event, or the sight of two teams sporting bright green jerseys. (more…)
Changes still afoot in 2016 spring training schedule
We are still seeing changes in the 2016 spring training schedule, with two games between the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres added for Mexico City and the chance the Tampa Bay Rays will play two games in Havana. (more…)
Planning For Those Rivalry Games
There are spring-training games, and there are spring-training games that mean something, even if the stats and results don’t count in the standings. Rivalries games during spring training are exciting — but games sell out, so begin planning now. (more…)
Partial Philadelphia Phillies 2016 spring schedule posted
We’ve posted a partial Philadelphia Phillies 2016 spring schedule, with 17 games set for Bright House Field beginning February 28. (more…)