Sunny Central Florida » Detroit Tigers Spring Training http://sunnycentralflorida.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Polk County Visitor Center Hosts Spring Training Day http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2012/01/30/polk-county-visitor-center-hosts-spring-training-day/ http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2012/01/30/polk-county-visitor-center-hosts-spring-training-day/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:03:07 +0000 Jessica Roberts http://sunnycentralflorida.com/?p=1613 On Saturday, February 18, Polk County’s official visitor information center, Polk Outpost 27, will celebrate the game of baseball with Spring Training Day. The Detroit Tigers, who are celebrating their 76th Spring Training season in Polk County, will join the Spring Training celebration with a display at Polk Outpost 27 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with giveaways, a sports themed bounce house for kids, games, a baseball movie, free popcorn and an appearance by the Lakeland Flying Tigers mascot, Ace. Visitors to the event will also be able to register for two grand prize drawings: one prize will be four tickets to see the Tigers play the Atlanta Braves on March 4 at Joker Marchant Stadium and the other will be a game-used Tigers jersey. Visitors who bring canned goods for local food banks will also be entered into a drawing for a $50 Wal-Mart gift card.

Baseball fans that can’t get enough of the national pastime on February 18 can enjoy baseball themed exhibits and memorabilia from February 11-19 at Polk Outpost 27. While at Polk Outpost 27, visitors will also be able to get all the latest information on the 2012 Spring Training season including schedules, Spring Training guides and other baseball information including complete schedules for the 2012 RussMatt Baseball Central Florida Collegiate Invitational that features more than 200 college baseball teams competing in Polk County from mid-February through the end of March.

All of the events and displays are free of charge and will be open to the public during normal hours. Polk Outpost 27 is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and is located on Highway 27 a half-mile South of I-4 at Exit 55. For more information call Polk Outpost 27 at 863-420-2586.

]]> http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2012/01/30/polk-county-visitor-center-hosts-spring-training-day/feed/ 0 Detroit Tigers Spring Training Getaway Sweepstakes http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2012/01/24/detroit-tigers-spring-training-getaway-sweepstakes/ http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2012/01/24/detroit-tigers-spring-training-getaway-sweepstakes/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:48 +0000 Emily Leineweber http://sunnycentralflorida.com/?p=1583 Are the dreary winter days getting you down? Would you like to be part of the 2012 baseball spring training in sunny Central Florida? Well here is your ticket! The Detroit Tigers baseball team is offering the chance to win a spectacular Spring Training Getaway to Sunny Central Florida.

Enter the Spring Training Getaway to Sunny Central Florida for your chance to win:

  • Two round trip airline tickets on Delta Airlines flying out of Detroit Metro Airport
  • Seven night stay at the Hampton Inn Lakeside Village in Lakeland, FL
  • Two tickets to the Tigers BBQ event February 28th
  • Two box seat tickets to the Detroit Tigers vs. Florida Southern College game on March 2nd at Joker Merchant Stadium
  • Two box seat tickets to the Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves game on March 4th at Joker Merchant Stadium
  • $50 in gift certificates to Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grill in Lakeland, FL
  • Two tickets to LEGOLAND® Florida
  • Two tickets to Bok Tower Gardens
  • Two tickets to Fantasy of Flight

For more information about Central Florida Vacations, check out www.visitcentralflorida.org.

]]> http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2012/01/24/detroit-tigers-spring-training-getaway-sweepstakes/feed/ 0 Start Planning Your Spring Training Trip Now http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2009/11/10/start-planning-your-spring-training-trip-now/ http://sunnycentralflorida.com/2009/11/10/start-planning-your-spring-training-trip-now/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:25 +0000 Kris Keprios http://sunnycentralflorida.com/?p=667 Let the countdown officially begin. The Detroit Tigers just released their Spring Training schedule for 2010 as they begin their 74th season of Spring Training in Lakeland at Tigertown and their 45th consecutive season at Joker Marchant Stadium. Here is all the information:

The Tigers will begin the exhibition schedule on Tuesday, March 2 as the club battles Florida Southern College in the annual matchup against the Moccasins. The club opens the home portion of the Grapefruit League schedule against the Toronto Blue Jays at Joker Marchant Stadium on Thursday, March 4. The schedule is highlighted by visits from the World Series Champion New York Yankees on March 10, March 13 and March 27. The schedule also features two visits from the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies on March 12 and March 20. Tickets for the 2010 spring exhibition season will be priced at two separate levels. The first set is for premium games, which include all games against the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees and all Friday, Saturday and Sunday games. The second price level is for the remainder of the schedule. Premium game ticket prices range from $11-22, while the ticket prices for the remainder of games range from $8-19.

Full season ticket packages for the 2010 Tigers Spring Training exhibition season are on sale now at the Joker Marchant Stadium ticket office, via phone at (863) 686-8075 or by visiting www.tigers.com. Fans may also now purchase partial season ticket plans of five-or-more games by calling (863) 686-8075. Individual game tickets go on sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9th, and can be ordered by visiting the ticket office at Joker Marchant Stadium, calling 866-66-TIGER or visiting www.tigers.com. For additional ticket information and special group pricing, call the Lakeland office at 863-686-8075.

Tues. March 2 vs. Florida Southern College – Lakeland 1:05
Wed. March 3 at Toronto – Dunedin 1:05
Thur. March 4 vs. Toronto – Lakeland 1:05
Fri. March 5  vs. Houston – Lakeland 1:05
Sat. March 6 vs. Baltimore – Lakeland 1:05
Sun. March 7 at Toronto – Dunedin 1:05
Mon. March 8 vs. Atlanta – Lakeland 1:05
Tues. March 9 at Washington – Viera 1:05
Wed. March 10 vs. New York Yankees – Lakeland 1:05
Thur. March 11 at Philadelphia – Clearwater 1:05
Fri. March 12 vs. Philadelphia (SS) – Lakeland 1:05
Sat. March 13 vs. New York Yankees (SS) – Lakeland 1:05
at New York Mets (SS) – Port St. Lucie 1:10
Sun. March 14 vs. Tampa Bay – Lakeland 1:05*
Mon. March 15 vs. Toronto – Lakeland 1:05
Tues. March 16 at Philadelphia - Clearwater 1:05
Wed. March 17 at Pittsburgh – Bradenton 1:05
Thur. March 18 vs. Houston – Lakeland 1:05
Fri. March 19 at New York Yankees (SS)-  Tampa TBD
at Atlanta (SS) – Disney World 6:05
Sat. March 20 vs. Philadelphia – Lakeland 1:05
Sun. March 21 at New York Yankees-  Tampa TBD
Mon. March 22 at Toronto – Dunedin 1:05
Tue. March 23 vs. Washington – Lakeland 6:05
Wed. March 24 – - – - – - – - – - – - – — – - O p e n D a t e – - – - – - – - – - -
Thur. March 25 vs. Toronto (SS) – Lakeland 1:05
at Washington (SS) – Viera 7:05
Fri. March 26 at Atlanta – Disney World 1:05
Sat. March 27 vs. New York Yankees – Lakeland 1:05
Sun. March 28 at New York Yankees – Tampa TBD
Mon. March 29 at Toronto – Dunedin 1:05
Tue. March 30 at Baltimore – Sarasota 1:05
Wed. March 31 vs. Pittsburgh – Lakeland 1:05
Thur. April 1 vs. Atlanta (SS) – Lakeland 1:05
at Houston (SS) Kissimmee 1:05
Fri. April 2 at Milwaukee-  Milwaukee 8:10
Sat. April 3 at Milwaukee – Milwaukee 2:10

All time is Eastern (Detroit) Time * Daylight Savings Time begins

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