Marlins announce 2015 spring training schedule
With an encouraging 2014 season and blockbuster contract building momentum for the organization, the Miami Marlins announced their upcoming spring training schedule.
Pitchers and catchers will report on Feb. 20, 2015, with the first full-squad workout set for Feb. 24.
The Marlins will play 19 games at Roger Dean Stadium and 30 overall. The exhibition slate opens March 2 against Florida International University, followed by the University of Miami on March 3. Both games will be at 1:05 p.m.
Grapefruit League action begins March 5 with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Detroit Tigers (March 15), Atlanta Braves (March 20), Minnesota Twins (March 22), Boston Red Sox (March 24) and Houston Astros (March 28) will all visit once.
Miami will play against the Washington Nationals on April 1 before traveling to Greensboro, North Carolina, to take on the Single-A affiliate Grasshoppers on April 3 and Double-A Jacksonville on April 4.
The Marlins will host the NL East division rival Braves on April 6 to open the 2015 regular season.
COMPLETE 2015 MIAMI MARLINS SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE
DAY | DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | GAME TIME |
Monday | March 2 | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIV. | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Tuesday | March 3 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Wednesday | March 4 | OFF DAY | ||
Thursday | March 5 | ST. LOUIS | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Friday | March 6 | Boston | at Fort Myers | TBD |
Saturday | March 7 | NEW YORK METS | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Sunday | March 8 | St. Louis | at Jupiter | 1:05 p.m. |
Monday | March 9 | New York Mets | at Port St. Lucie | 1:10 p.m. |
Tuesday | March 10 | WASHINGTON | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Wednesday | March 11 | NEW YORK METS | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Thursday | March 12 | Minnesota | at Fort Myers | 1:05 p.m. |
Friday | March 13 | ST. LOUIS | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Saturday | March 14 | Washington (ss) | at Viera | 1:05 p.m. |
Sunday | March 15 | DETROIT | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Monday | March 16 | OFF DAY | ||
Tuesday | March 17 | ST. LOUIS (ss) | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Tuesday | March 17 | New York Mets (ss) | at Port St. Lucie | 1:10 p.m. |
Wednesday | March 18 | WASHINGTON | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Thursday | March 19 | Atlanta | at Orlando | 1:05 p.m. |
Friday | March 20 | ATLANTA | JUPITER | 7:05 p.m. |
Saturday | March 21 | Washington | at Viera | 1:05 p.m. |
Sunday | March 22 | MINNESOTA | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Monday | March 23 | NEW YORK METS | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Tuesday | March 24 | BOSTON | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Wednesday | March 25 | Detroit | at Lakeland | 1:05 p.m. |
Thursday | March 26 | St. Louis | at Jupiter | 1:05 p.m. |
Friday | March 27 | Houston | at Kissimmee | 6:05 p.m. |
Saturday | March 28 | HOUSTON | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
Sunday | March 29 | Washington | at Viera | 1:05 p.m. |
Monday | March 30 | New York Mets | at Port St. Lucie | 1:10 p.m. |
Tuesday | March 31 | St. Louis | at Jupiter | 1:05 p.m. |
Wednesday | April 1 | WASHINGTON | JUPITER | 1:05 p.m. |
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