The Orioles 2016 Spring Training season opens Tuesday, March 1, with an away game in Lake Buena Vista, FL against the Atlanta Braves. The Orioles will open their home schedule the
following day, Wednesday, March 2, with a 1:05 p.m. game against the Braves at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. The Grapefruit League season will conclude with the club's home-finale on Thursday, March 31, against the
Braves. The 2016 season marks the seventh consecutive Spring Training season for the Orioles in Sarasota, and the sixth at renovated Ed Smith Stadium.
Baltimore will face eight different opponents during their 16-game home Grapefruit League campaign. The Orioles will host the Minnesota Twins and the Braves three times each and the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red
Sox, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Pirates twice each. The Orioles will also square off against the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies once each at Ed Smith Stadium.
Additionally, the Orioles will play 16 games on the road during the Spring Training season. The team will make three trips to play the Twins; two trips to play the Rays, Blue Jays, Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees,
and Pirates; and one trip to play the Braves.
Fans interested in season plans, five-game flex packs or group tickets, or
those wishing to receive additional spring training ticket information may
call the Orioles spring training office in Sarasota at 941-893-6300.
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Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Ed Smith Stadium for camp on Thursday, February 18, with their first workout set for the following day. Position players are scheduled to report on Tuesday,
February 23, with the first full-squad workout slated for Wednesday, February 24. Fans are invited to watch the team's workouts on the back fields at the complex each day. There is no charge to attend, and free
parking is available.
Ticket prices for
Orioles 2016 Spring Training games range from $8 for standing
room only to $30 for the Third Base Lounge. Single game tickets
are $2 more for prime games. Prime Games consist of all matchups
against the Red Sox, Yankees and Phillies. Info line:
941-893-6300
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