The Miami Marlins have announced their 2012 spring training schedule, which will include a pair of games against the New York Yankees in their new ballpark.
The Marlins will play 29 spring training games, starting with a March 5 contest against the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter and ending with tune-ups against the Yankees on April 1 and 2 at the new ballpark.
Marlins pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Feb. 22. Position players will report on Feb. 26.
Overall, the Marlins will play 17 contests at their spring training site in Jupiter.
Season-ticket plans for Marlins spring training games in Jupiter are available by calling 561-799-1345. Individual tickets for games in Jupiter will go on sale at the Roger Dean Stadium Box office and local Ticketmaster locations on Jan. 21.
For more information, contact Roger Dean Stadium at 561-775-1818, or check the stadium’s website at www.rogerdeanstadium.com. Ticket information can also be found at www.marlins.com
A limited number of tickets for the New York Yankees exhibition games will go on sale to the general public in spring of 2012. All 2012 full-season and partial-plan holders for the new Marlins ballpark will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets to those two exhibition games.
Date Opponent Location Time
March 5 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter* 1:05 pm
March 6 Detroit Tigers Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 7 New York Mets Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 8 New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10 pm
March 9 Washington Nationals Jupiter 7:05 pm
March 10 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 11 New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10 pm
March 12 Boston Red Sox Fort Myers 1:05 pm
March 13 Atlanta Braves Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 14 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 pm
March 15 New York Mets Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 16 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter* 1:05 pm
March 17 Washington Nationals (ss) Viera 1:05 pm
March 17 Minnesota Twins (ss) Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 18 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter* 1:05 pm
March 19 Houston Astros Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 20 Tampa Bay Rays Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 21 OFF DAY
March 22 Atlanta Braves Orlando 1:05 pm
March 23 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 24 Boston Red Sox Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 25 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte 1:05 pm
March 26 Detroit Tigers Lakeland 1:05 pm
March 27 Washington Nationals Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 28 Houston Astros Kissimmee 1:05 pm
March 29 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter 1:05 pm
March 30 Washington Nationals Viera 6:05 pm
March 31 New York Mets Jupiter 1:05 pm
April 1 New York Yankees Miami 1:10 pm
April 2 New York Yankees Miami 7:10 pm
(ss) – split squad
* Cardinals are home team
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What's up with the stadium naming rights?????
Nothing in being said in the media. How about it Clark...be the first to break the story!
Posted by: spitballer | November 22, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Just a question....will the team have the ability to check out and practice at all at the new ballpark? To get used to the feel and angles/layout, grass...etc? Any thoughts?
Posted by: Flagstafffishfan | November 23, 2011 at 01:24 AM
Other than the two games of course.
Posted by: Flagstafffishfan | November 23, 2011 at 01:25 AM
They play the Canes on Tuesday March 6th at Marlins Stadium at 7:00 pm. First live night game in the stadium.
Posted by: Susan | November 23, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Marlins will raise the price of parking at the stadium to help cover the tax fau paux with Miami. Just the begining.
Posted by: miami-dade county | November 23, 2011 at 12:58 PM