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NEWS FROM AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE

2010 Florida Grapefruit League Special Events


Governor's Baseball Dinner
For the third consecutive year, Governor Charlie Crist will hosted the Governor’s Baseball Dinner, on February 17 to launch the 2010 spring training season.  Florida’s salute to spring training honors a tradition dating back to the late 1800s.

 The 15 teams holding Major League Baseball Spring Training in Florida were represented and other featured speakers included Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and members of the Baseball Hall of Fame Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Robin Roberts, Tony Perez, Goose Gossage and the newest inductee of the Hall, Andre Dawson.

Florida Baseball History on Display in Stuart

Florida: Fields of Dreams" will be held from March 13-May 30 at the Elliott Museum, 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart. The exhibit shows how Florida has contributed to the growth of baseball through its training camps and development. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday; Admission: $8 adults; $4 children (5-12). Children under 5 free. Phone: 772-225-1961.


Upcoming events at Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota

March 20, vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
 Youth Baseball Day – Little Leaguers, in uniform, take part in a pre-game parade on the field, and will then stay to enjoy the game.

 April 3, vs. New York Mets
 Kids Run the Bases – Kids 14 and under can run the bases after the O’s final home game.
2010 Florida Spring Training television broadcast schedule on ESPN and MLB Network
Games are live on ESPN and MLB Network - Some games on MLB Network are tape delay

 Friday, March 12
New York Yankees @ Washington Nationals, Viera, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)

Saturday, March 13
Minnesota Twins at Philadelphia Phillies, Clearwater, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Boston Red Sox, Fort Myers (Broadcast time, 7:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

Sunday, March 14
Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins, Fort Myers, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)
New York Yankees @ Pittsburgh Pirates, Bradenton, (Broadcast time, 9:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

Monday, March 15
Toronto Blue Jays @ Detroit Tigers, Lakeland 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)

Tuesday, March 16
Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves, Lake Buena Vista, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)
Detroit Tigers @ Philadelphia Phillies, Clearwater (Broadcast time, 10:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

Wednesday, March 17
Atlanta Braves @ Florida Marlins, Jupiter, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)

Thursday, March 18
Houston Astros @ Detroit Tigers, Lakeland, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)
Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees, Tampa (Broadcast time, 7:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

Friday, March 19
St. Louis Cardinals @ Florida Marlins, Jupiter, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)
New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays, Port Charlotte (Broadcast time, 7:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

Saturday, March 20
Philadelphia Phillies @ Detroit Tigers, Lakeland, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)

Sunday, March 21
Baltimore Orioles @ Philadelphia Phillies, Clearwater, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)

Monday, March 22

New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Phillies, Clearwater, 1:05 pm (ESPN)

 

Tuesday, March 23

Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets, Port St. Lucie, 1:10 pm (ESPN)

Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins, Fort Myers (Broadcast time, 9:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

 Wednesday, March 24

Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves, Lake Buena Vista, 1:05 pm (ESPN)

 

Thursday, March 25

New York Mets @ St. Louis Cardinals, Jupiter, 1:05 pm (ESPN)

 

Friday, March 26

Detroit Tigers @ Atlanta Braves, Lake Buena Vista, 1:05 pm (ESPN)

 

Saturday, March 27
Washington Nationals @ New York Mets, Port St. Lucie, 1:10 p.m. (MLB Network)

Sunday, March 28
Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox, Fort Myers, 1:05 p.m. (MLB Network)
Monday, March 29

Minnesota Twins @ St. Louis Cardinals, Jupiter, 1:05 pm (ESPN)

Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox, Fort Myers (Broadcast time, 7:00 p.m. on MLB Network)
 

Tuesday, March 30

Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays, Port Charlotte, 1:05 pm (ESPN)
St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Mets, Port St. Lucie (Broadcast time, 9:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

 

Wednesday, March 31

Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees, Tampa, 1:05 pm (ESPN)
Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves, Lake Buena Vista (Broadcast time, 9:00 p.m. on MLB Network)

 

Thursday, April 1

Minnesota Twins @ Boston Red Sox, Ft. Myers, 1:05 pm (ESPN)

 

Friday, April 2

Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees, Tampa, 1:05 pm (ESPN)