Grapefruit League Primer

Jason Michael Barker

Curious about where your favorite team trains? Great. Planning a trip to Spring Training and wondering how to get tickets? Even better. Simply want to know when pitchers and catchers are reporting? We've got that too, plus complete spring schedules. It's right all here for your perusal, provided the team you're looking for is in the Grapefruit (Florida) League. If you don't find your team here, take a look at our Cactus League Primer from earlier this week.

Atlanta Braves
Disney's Wide World of Sports -- Kissimmee, Florida
Capacity: 9,500 (includes 1,400 lawn seats)
Tickets: (407) 939-1500
Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 23
First home game: March 7 vs. Tampa Bay, 1:05 pm

Baltimore Orioles
Ft. Lauderdale Stadium -- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Capacity: 8,340
Tickets: 1-800-236-8908
Pitchers and catchers report: February 19
Full squad reports: February 25
First home game: March 7 vs. Florida, 1:05 pm

Boston Red Sox
Wilbur Billy Smith Field at City of Palms Park -- Ft. Myers, Florida
Capacity: 6,990
Tickets: (941) 334-4700
Pitchers and catchers report: February 20
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: March 4 vs. Minnesota, 1:05 pm

Cincinnati Reds
Ed Smith Stadium -- Sarasota, Florida
Capacity: 7,500
Tickets: (941) 954-4101
Pitchers and catchers report: February 16
Full squad reports: February 23
First home game: March 4 vs. Minnesota, 1:05 pm

Cleveland Indians
Chain of Lakes Park -- Winter Haven, Florida
Capacity: 7,000
Tickets: (941) 293-3900
Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: March 5 vs. Kansas City, 1:05 pm

Detroit Tigers
Joker Marchant Stadium -- Lakeland, Florida
Capacity: 7,027
Tickets: (941) 688-7911
Pitchers and catchers report: February 20
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: March 6 vs. Cleveland, 1:05 pm

Florida Marlins
Space Coast Stadium -- Melbourne, Florida
Capacity: 8,100
Tickets: (407) 633-4487
Pitchers and catchers report: February 21
Full squad reports: February 26
First home game: March 5 vs. Tampa Bay, 1:05 pm

Houston Astros
Osceola County Stadium -- Kissimmee, Florida
Capacity: 5,130
Tickets: (407) 933-2520
Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 23
First home game: March 5, vs. Atlanta, 1:05 pm

Kansas City Royals
Baseball City Stadium -- Davenport, Florida
Capacity: 8,000
Tickets: (941) 424-2500
Pitchers and catchers report: February 20
Full squad reports: February 25
First home game: March 6 vs. New York Yankees, 1:05 pm

Los Angeles Dodgers
Holman Stadium / Dodgertown -- Vero Beach, Florida
Capacity: 6,500
Tickets: (561) 569-6858
Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: March 5 vs. St. Louis, 1:05 pm

Minnesota Twins
Lee County Sports Complex -- Ft. Myers, Florida
Capacity: 7,500
Tickets: 1-800-33-TWINS
Pitchers and catchers report: February 21
Full squad reports: February 27
First home game: March 5 vs. Cincinnati, 1:05 pm

Montreal Expos
Roger Dean Stadium -- Jupiter, Florida
Capacity: 7,000
Tickets: 1-888-447-4824
Pitchers and catchers report: February 20
Full squad reports: February 25
First home game: March 5 vs. New York Mets, 7:05 pm

New York Mets
Thomas J. White Stadium -- Port St. Lucie, Florida
Capacity: 7,347
Tickets: (561) 871-2115
Pitchers and catchers report: February 19
Full squad reports: February 25
First home game: March 6 vs. Los Angeles, 1:10 pm

New York Yankees
Legends Field -- Tampa, Florida
Capacity: 10,328
Tickets: (813) 879-2244
Pitchers and catchers report: February 17
Full squad reports: February 23
First home game: March 4 vs. Toronto, 1:15 pm

Philadelphia Phillies
Jack Russell Stadium -- Clearwater, Florida
Capacity: 6,917
Tickets: (813) 442-8496
Pitchers and catchers report: February 19
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: March 5 vs. Cleveland, 1:05 pm

Pittsburgh Pirates
McKechnie Field -- Bradenton, Florida
Capacity: 6,562
Tickets: (941) 748-4610
Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: March 5 vs. Detroit, 1:05 pm

St. Louis Cardinals
Roger Dean Stadium -- Jupiter, Florida
Capacity: 7,000
Tickets: 1-888-447-4824
Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: Saturday, March 6 vs. Montreal, 1:05 pm

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Al Lang Field at Florida Power Park -- St. Petersburg, Florida
Capacity: 6,438
Tickets: (813) 825-3250
Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 24
First home game: March 6 vs. Atlanta, 1:05 pm

Texas Rangers
Charlotte County Stadium -- Port Charlotte, Florida
Capacity: 5,336
Tickets: (941) 625-9500
Pitchers and catchers report: February 18
Full squad reports: February 25
First home game: March 6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1:05 pm

Toronto Blue Jays
Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field -- Dunedin, Florida
Capacity: 6,106
Tickets: 1-800-707-8269
Pitchers and catchers report: February 22
Full squad reports: February 25
First home game: March 5 vs. New York Yankees, 1:05 pm

about the author

Jason Michael Barker wonders what kind of man would play baseball in a town called Kissimmee. Tell him "a very large one who doesn't like wise guys" at jmb@strikethree.com.