Phillies pitchers and catchers may be reporting to Clearwater, Florida on Saturday, but there will be no live games played until February 29th. The Phillies will begin their live game play with the Florida State Seminoles, who they beat last year at a score of 8-0.
The Phillies and Seminoles will play at 1:35 PM ET on the 29th. After a two-day break, the Phillies will take on other major league teams.
The Phillies finished their 2011 Spring Training campaign with a 21-14 record.
Here's what the Phillies' Spring Training schedule looks like. NOTE: All games are scheduled to start at 1:05 PM ET.
- 3/3 – Yankees @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/4 – Phillies @ Yankees, George M. Steinbrenner Field.
- 3/5 – Yankees @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/6 – Phillies @ Blue Jays, Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.
- 3/7 – Astros @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/8 – Pirates @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/9 – Phillies @ Tigers, Joker Merchant Stadium.
- 3/10 – Orioles @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/11 – Tigers @ Phillies, Bright House Field ; Phillies @ Yankees, George M. Steinbrenner Field.
- 3/12 – Phillies @ Pirates, McKechnie Field.
- 3/13 – Phillies @ Astros, Osceola County Stadium.
- 3/14 – Twins @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/15 – Braves @ Phillies, Bright House Field ; Phillies @ Rays, Charlotte Sports Park.
- 3/16 – Phillies @ Pirates McKechnie Field.
- 3/17 – Blue Jays @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/18 – Phillies @ Blue Jays, Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.
- 3/19 – Tigers @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/20 – Phillies @ Orioles, Ed Smith Stadium.
- 3/22 – Phillies @ Blue Jays, Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.
- 3/23 – Yankees @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/24 – Phillies @ Red Sox, JetBlue Park.
- 3/25 – Orioles @ Phillies, Bright House Field ; Phillies @ Tigers, Joker Marchant Stadium.
- 3/26 – Red Sox @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/27 – Pirates @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/28 – Phillies @ Twins, Lee County Sports Complex.
- 3/29 – Rays @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 3/30 – Phillies @ Yankees, George M. Steinbrenner Field. 7:05 PM ET.
- 3/31 – Blue Jays @ Phillies, Bright House Field.
- 4/1 – Phillies @ Braves, Champion Stadium.
On-Deck Series: Both games scheduled to start at 7:05 ET.
- 4/2 – Pirates @ Phillies, Citizens Bank Park.
- 4/3 – Pirates @ Phillies, Citizens Bank Park.
After the Phillies close out the On-Deck Series, they will head out to Pittsburgh to begin the 2012 season against the Pirates on April 5. They will come back to Citizens Bank Park on April 9 to host the Miami Marlins in the home opener.
Erik Seybold is a Contributor for Philliedelphia. You can follow him on Twitter @ErikSeyboldPHI.
