Tampa Bay Rays To Take On Atlanta Braves In Spring Training Opening Game Day

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Tickets for the Tampa Bay Rays spring training go on sale Tuesday, March 15, a Major League Baseball press release said.

Less than a week ago, fans didn't think spring training games would happen because of the ongoing disagreements at the time between the MLB and the Major League Players' Association. That all changed Thursday when the MLB said an agreement had been reached on a five-year labor contract for players.

Following, Rays' players reported to Port Charlotte Sunday for spring training workouts. Friday the team will have its first spring training game as they take on the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers. Spring training delays and Opening Day delays caused by the three-month lockout caused the team to revise their practice schedule and Opening day.

The new spring training schedule has 18 official Grapefruit League games, including nine home games at Charlotte Sports Park, and one home game at Tropicana Field. The Rays will face five opponents in a regionalized schedule: the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates, the team said.

Monday, the Rays completed their second spring training workout after they reported to Port Charlotte Sunday. Saturday's home opener on Saturday, March 19, will be against the 2021 World Series Champions, the Atlanta Braves.

Rays are to complete their spring schedule with an exhibition game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, April 6 at Tropicana Field.

Single-game tickets and parking for all Rays spring training home games will go on sale on March 15 at 10 a.m., exclusively at RaysBaseball.com/Spring and through the Ballpark app.

Season ticket holders and single-game buyers of the originally scheduled games will be notified via email regarding their options. Charlotte Sports Park is a mobile-only ballpark. Paper tickets, including print-at-home and PDF versions, are not available or accepted. The Ballpark app is available for free download in both the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information on mobile ticketing, download the MLB Ballpark app or visit RaysBaseball.com/Mobile.

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