ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays 2016 spring training schedule and ticket information for the team's eighth Grapefruit League season at Charlotte Sports Park were released Friday. The Rays are scheduled to play 15 spring training home games at Charlotte Sports Park, beginning on Wednesday, March 2 against the Washington Nationals. All home games begin at 1:05 p.m.
The first workout for pitchers and catchers is scheduled for Sunday, February 21. The first full-squad workout is scheduled for Friday, February 26. The spring training schedule remains subject to change and fans may check raysbaseball.com/spring for schedule updates.
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 pct. off, a discount merchandise card good for 10 pct. 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. Spring training season tickets start at $269 and are available by placing a deposit online at raysbaseball.com/spring or by calling 888-FAN-RAYS.
Group Tickets: Tickets for groups of 15 or more are available at a specially discounted rate of $2 off per ticket for most games. Group ticket information is available by calling (941) 206-HITS.
3-Game Packs: Fans can make their choice of 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 30.
Single Game Tickets: Single game tickets will be available as part of a special early access presale beginning at 10 a.m. on Cyber Monday, November 30, online only at raysbaseball.com/spring. Information about the presale may also be found at raysbaseball.com/spring. Single game tickets at regular pricing will go on sale on Friday, December 4 at 10 a.m., online only at raysbaseball.com/spring. Regular pricing for single game tickets will once again range in price from $10 to $29 for most games, and $15 to $32 for two premium games (March 12 and March 13). Tickets will be available for purchase at the Charlotte Sports Park box office beginning on Saturday, January 9.
2016 spring training schedule
| Day | Opponent | Site |
Time |
| Wed. March 2 | Washington |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Thu. March 3 | Baltimore | Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Fri. March 4 | @Boston | Fort Myers | 1:05 p.m. |
| Sat. March 5 | @Baltimore | Sarasota | 7:05 p.m. |
| Sun. March 6 | Minnesota | Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Mon. March 7 | @Boston | Fort Myers | 1:05 p.m. |
| Tue. March 8 | @Detroit | Lakeland | 1:05 p.m. |
| Wed. March 9 | Toronto |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Thu. March 10 | Pittsburgh |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Fri. March 11 | @Pittsburgh |
Bradenton |
1:05 p.m. |
| Sat. March 12 | New York-AL | Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Sun. March 13 | Boston | Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| @Toronto |
Dunedin |
1:05 p.m. | |
| Mon. March 14 | @Atlanta |
Lake Buena Vista | 1:05 p.m. |
| Tue. March 15 | Philadelphia |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Thu. March 17 | @Philadelphia |
Clearwater |
1:05 p.m. |
| Fri. March 18 | Boston |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Sat. March 19 | Baltimore |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Sun. March 20 | @Baltimore |
Sarasota | 1:05 p.m. |
| Mon. March 21 | Atlanta |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Wed. March 23 | @Minnesota |
Lee County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Thu. March 24 | @New York-AL | Tampa |
6:35 p.m. |
| Fri. March 25 | Minnesota |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Sat. March 26 | @Pittsburgh |
Bradenton |
6:05 p.m. |
| Sun. March 27 | Toronto |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Tue. March 29 | Minnesota |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Wed. March 30 | @Minnesota |
Lee County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Thu. March 31 | Pittsburgh |
Charlotte County | 1:05 p.m. |
| Fri. April 1 | @Detroit |
Lakeland | 1:05 p.m. |
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