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Rays To Open New Spring Training Home On Feb. 25
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Published: November 20, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG - The American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays today announced their 2009 Spring Training schedule as well as pricing options for the 16 home games at the newly renovated Charlotte Sports Park.
In their inaugural spring in Charlotte County, Fla., the Rays will open the season at home on Wednesday, February 25 against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Rays Grapefruit League home schedule includes two games against the Boston Red Sox (February 27 and March 7) and one each against the Philadelphia Phillies (March 12) in a rematch of the 2008 World Series, and New York Yankees (March 22).
The Rays will also host the St. Louis Cardinals on March 19 in the first spring training game between these two teams since 1998 and the Puerto Rican National Team on March 4.
Rays home games will start at 1:05 p.m. with the exception of two games which will begin at 7:05 p.m.: March 4 vs. the Puerto Rico National Team and March 25 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Individual ticket prices will range from $9 to $23.
Fans interested in season tickets will enjoy discounted ticket prices from the same seat at each game. Place a $50 deposit for Spring Training Season Tickets at www.raysbaseball.com/charlottecounty. Those who pay a deposit will be contacted to select their seats by early December.
The opening of Rays Spring Training camp will mark the return of baseball to Charlotte County for the first time since the Texas Rangers left the site after the 2002 season. The renovated facility has more than 5,000 fixed seats and has additional berm seating along the first and third base lines, group party areas and a suite level.
The 5½-field complex will accommodate extended Spring Training for the Rays and will be home to the Rays new Class-A Florida State League affiliate, the Charlotte Stone Crabs.
| Seat | Season | Season Per Game | Indiv. Game |
| Field Box | $320 | $20 | $23 |
| Baseline Box | $272 | $17 | $18 |
| Field Reserve | $272 | $17 | $18 |
| Baseline Reserve | $240 | $15 | $16 |
| Berm | N/A | N/A | $9 |
*Pricing is based on a 16-game home schedule.
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