Spring training tickets are
currently on
sale and can purchased at the box
office at Charlotte Sports Park, all Ticketmaster outlets, the Rays Tampa
Store at 400 N. Tampa St., the Tropicana Field box office, by phone at
888-FAN-RAYS, and online at www.raysbaseball.com and www.raysbeisbol.com.
Spring
training season tickets are available starting at only $240. Season ticket holders
will continue to receive significant savings and the biggest benefits,
including the opportunity to purchase discounted parking.
Pitchers and catchers report on February 19 and
first workout is February 20. Position players report on
February 23 and first full squad workout is February 24.
Pre-season practice policies: Daily workouts
start at approximately 9:30 a.m. and are free and open to the public at
Charlotte Sports Park. On gamedays, gates open at 11:05 a.m. for 1:05
games and 5:05 p.m. for 7:05 games.
2010 Rays Spring Training Schedule
Schedule
subject to change - Home games in ALL CAPS - All times local
DAY
DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
Wed
March 3
Baltimore
Orioles
Sarasota
1:05 p.m.
Thurs
March 4
BALTIMORE
ORIOLES
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Fri
March 5
New York Yankees
Tampa
1:05 p.m.
Sat
March 6
BOSTON RED SOX
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Sun
March 7
Philadelphia
Phillies
Clearwater
1:05 p.m.
Mon
March 8
PITTSBURGH
PIRATES
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Tues
March 9
Baltimore
Orioles
Sarasota
1:05 p.m.
Wed
March 10
Boston Red Sox
Fort Myers
1:05 p.m.
Thur
March 11
TORONTO BLUE
JAYS
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Thur
March 11
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bradenton
1:05 p.m.
Fri
March 12
PHILADELPHIA
PHILLIES
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Sat
March 13
FLORIDA MARLINS
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Sun
March 14
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
1:05 p.m.
Mon
March 15
Off Day
Tues
March 16
BOSTON RED SOX
PORT CHARLOTTE
7:05 p.m.
Wed
March 17
MINNESOTA TWINS
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Thur
March 18
New York Yankees
Tampa
7:05 p.m.
Fri
March 19
NEW YORK YANKEES
PORT CHARLOTTE
7:05 p.m.
Sat
March 20
MINNESOTA TWINS
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Sun
March 21
Minnesota Twins
Fort Myers
1:05 p.m.
Sun
March 21
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bradenton
1:05 p.m.
Mon
March 22
Boston Red Sox
Fort Myers
1:05 p.m.
Tues
March 23
Philadelphia
Phillies
Clearwater
1:05 p.m.
Wed
March 24
TORONTO BLUE
JAYS
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Thur
March 25
MINNESOTA TWINS
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Fri
March 26
Toronto Blue
Jays
Dunedin
1:05 p.m.
Sat
March 27
Houston Astros
Kissimmee
1:05 p.m.
Sun
March 28
PITTSBURGH
PIRATES
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Mon
March 29
Boston Red Sox
Fort Myers
7:05 p.m.
Tues
March 30
BOSTON RED SOX
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Wed
March 31
Minnesota Twins
Fort Myers
1:05 p.m.
Thur
April 1
BALTIMORE
ORIOLES
PORT CHARLOTTE
1:05 p.m.
Fri
April 2
NEW YORK METS
TROPICANA FIELD
6:10 p.m.
Directions to Charlotte Sports Complex
From the North - Take I-75 South to Exit 179. Turn right onto Toledo
Blade Boulevard. Turn right on El Jobean Road. Stadium is on the
left.
From the South - Take I-75 North to Exit 184. Take U.S. 41 North (Tamiami
Trail) and turn left onto El Jobean Road. Stadium is on the left.
Stadium Information
Parking: $10 per car
Stadium built in 1987 with renovations in 2009.
Dimensions: 338 to left, 402 feet to
centerfield and 338 feet to rightfield.
Seating Capacity: 6,823
Rays second Spring Training at this location. Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Location History
1998-2008 St. Petersburg (Progress Energy Park, Home of Al Lang Field)
2009-10 Charlotte Sports Park
Charlotte Sports Park The
Charlotte Sports Park has undergone an extensive renovation and is the spring
home of the Tampa Bay Rays. The site is located
approximately 75 miles south of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
The state-of-the-art facility contains 5,000 fixed seats, and has additional berm seating and party areas. A new suite
level and group areas have been added and a unique 360-degree baseball
boardwalk rings the stadium. Follow the boardwalk to leftfield and
you'll find a Tiki Bar, where fans can sip a cold beverage, catch up
with friends and still keep the game in view. Charlotte Sports
Park is also a family-friendly ballpark, there is
a Kids Clubhouse zone that contains separate play areas for tots and
youth, and a concession stand just for kids. The facility is a
mode of sustainability, and features an educational green roof and
Florida-friendly landscaping.
In addition to spring training games, the facility houses the
state-of-the-art Rays
training complex, which includes a new clubhouse, five full fields and one-half
field. It is home to extended spring training for
the Rays, and the Rays new Florida State League Team owned in
partnership with Cal Ripken and Ripken Baseball on this unique venture.
"Ripken Baseball is an established and proven minor league operator
and the Ripken name is synonymous with success," said Matt Silverman,
President of the Rays. Visit
http://www.charlottecountybaseball.com
for more information on the Rays Florida State League team.
The renovations to the Charlotte Sports Park were financed by
contributions from Charlotte County, the State of Florida and the Rays.
While the Rays will have exclusive access during spring training, this
facility is truly a park within a park, and the County will use the venue throughout the year for concerts,
youth sports, recreation and community events.
Other nearby Spring Training sites City of Palms Park,
Fort Myers, Home of the Boston Red Sox - 35 miles to the South Ed
Smith Stadium, Sarasota, Home of the Baltimore Orioles, 41 miles to the
North Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Home of the Minnesota
Twins - 50 miles to the South McKechnie Field, Bradenton,
Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, - 52 miles to the North