O's Announce 2009 Spring Training Schedule
The Orioles will open their 14th spring training season in Fort Lauderdale with a game against the New York Mets on Wednesday, February 25, the first of 19 home games the club will play as part of their 2009 spring schedule.
Baltimore will face seven different opponents during the '09 spring campaign. They will play the St. Louis Cardinals eight times (four at home, four in Jupiter), including two split squad games on March 13 and 18; the Florida Marlins seven times (four at home, three in Jupiter) and the Mets six times (three at home, three on the road). The Birds will host the Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox twice at Fort Lauderdale Stadium and play each team twice on the road as well. They will face the Tampa Bay Rays once at home during the spring. In preparation for the World Baseball Classic, the Orioles will also face the Dominican Republic WBC team in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, March 4.
The Orioles will play their last 2009 spring training game in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, April 1 against the Florida Marlins. The club will play the Mets in Port St. Lucie on Thursday, April 2 for their last spring training game in Florida.
Individual tickets for all 19 spring training games at Fort Lauderdale Stadium will go on sale on Saturday, January 10 at 10:00 a.m. Fans interested in season, multi-game or group ticket plans, or those wishing to receive additional spring training ticket information may call the Orioles spring training office at (954) 776-1921.
Spring training tickets for Orioles home games at Fort Lauderdale Stadium may be purchased in the following ways:
IN PERSON: Individual game tickets can be purchased in person at the Orioles Box Office at Fort Lauderdale Stadium located at 1301 NW 55th Street in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Box Office will be open beginning January 10 at 10 a.m. and will then be open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from January 12 through February 6. Beginning February 9, the Box Office will be open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
THROUGH THE INTERNET: Tickets can be purchased at the Orioles' official website, www.orioles.com.
BY PHONE: Individual game tickets can be purchased by phone by calling TicketMaster-Florida at one of the following: (954) 523-3309, (305) 358-5885 or (561) 966-3309.
BY FAX: Individual game ticket orders can be faxed to the Orioles Box Office in Fort Lauderdale. The fax number is (954) 776-9116. To request a ticket order form, call the Orioles' Fort Lauderdale Stadium office at (954) 776-1921.
TRAVEL PACKAGE: The Orioles are offering the official Spring Training Travel Package that includes hotel accommodations, rental car, game tickets, optional airfare through Southwest Airlines and other amenities. For more information or to order travel packages, fans should visit www.orioles.com/springtravel or call 1-800-892-7687.
Orioles pitchers and catchers will hold their first workout on Sunday, February 15. The first full-squad workout will be held on Thursday, February 19. Workouts at Fort Lauderdale Stadium are free and open to the public up to the date games begin. Ballpark gates open at 9:00 a.m. each day.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES 2009 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE
Day Date Opponent Location TimeWednesday February 25 New York Mets Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Thursday February 26 St. Louis Cardinals Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Friday February 27 Florida Marlins Jupiter 1:05
Saturday February 28 Florida Marlins Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Sunday March 1 Washington Nats Viera 1:05
Monday March 2 Boston Red Sox Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Tuesday March 3 - off day -
Wednesday March 4 Dominican Republic Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Thursday March 5 Florida Marlins Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Friday March 6 Washington Nats Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Saturday March 7 Florida Marlins Jupiter 1:05
Sunday March 8 Minnesota Twins Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Monday March 9 New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10
Tuesday March 10 Boston Red Sox Fort Myers 1:05
Wednesday March 11 Minnesota Twins Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Thursday March 12 - off day -
Friday March 13 St. Louis Cardinals (SS) Fort Lauderdale 1:05
St. Louis Cardinals (SS) Jupiter 7:05
Saturday March 14 Boston Red Sox Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Sunday March 15 Boston Red Sox Fort Myers 1:05
Monday March 16 Minnesota Twins Fort Myers 1:05
Tuesday March 17 - off day -
Wednesday March 18 St. Louis Cardinals (SS) Fort Lauderdale 1:05
St. Louis Cardinals (SS) Jupiter 1:05
Thursday March 19 Washington Nats Viera 1:05
Friday March 20 New York Mets Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Saturday March 21 Tampa Bay Rays Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Sunday March 22 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter 1:05
Monday March 23 Minnesota Twins Fort Myers 1:05
Tuesday March 24 Washington Nats Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Wednesday March 25 - off day -
Thursday March 26 Florida Marlins Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Friday March 27 Florida Marlins Jupiter 1:05
Saturday March 28 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter 1:05
Sunday March 29 New York Mets Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Monday March 30 New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10
Tuesday March 31 St. Louis Cardinals Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Wednesday April 1 Florida Marlins Fort Lauderdale 1:05
Thursday April 2 New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10
