Seattle Mariners to Open 33-Game Spring Baseball Schedule vs. San Diego Padres on Thursday, Feb. 28

By admin - Posted on October 24th, 2007

Opener is first of 17 spring games at Peoria Sports Complex

10/23/2007 -- The Seattle Mariners will open their 2008 Spring Training schedule on Thursday, February 28, in the annual charity game against the San Diego Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex. Proceeds from the 1:05 p.m. (MST) game will benefit youth charities in the Northwest Valley (Phoenix/Peoria).

The Seattle Mariners announced their tentative 33-game schedule, which includes a total of 17 games in Peoria (15 "home" games plus two games when the Padres will be the home team), the Mariners Spring Training base since 1993.

The Seattle Mariners will play a total of 27 games (including split squad games) in the Phoenix area, three games in Tucson, and three games outside Arizona after breaking camp on March 27. The only night game currently scheduled in Peoria is Wednesday, March 19, against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

In addition to the Cactus League portion of the schedule in Arizona, the Mariners will play a single game at San Francisco's AT&T Park against the Giants on Thursday, March 27. The final two spring games on March 28 & 29 will be determined at a later date. The regular season opener is set for Monday, March 31, when the Mariners host the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field.

Tickets to 2008 Mariners Spring Training home games will go on sale January 12 online at mariners.com, and by phone at 800-677-1227, and in person at the Peoria Sports Complex box office. More information is available at http://www.peoriaaz.gov/springtraining.

The Mariners have teamed up with Spring Training USA for the 13th consecutive season, offering fans the opportunity to travel to Arizona on the Official Mariners Spring Training Travel Package. Travel packages include accommodations, game tickets and special team events. Contact Spring Training USA at mariners.com/springtravel or by calling 1-800-892-7687.

Day, Date Opponent Site Time *
Thursday, Feb. 28, San Diego Padres (charity game), Peoria 1:05
Friday, Feb. 29, San Francisco Giants, Scottsdale, 1:05
Saturday, March 1, San Diego Padres, Peoria, 1:05
Sunday, March 2, San Diego, Padres, Peoria, 1:05
Monday, March 3, Chicago Cubs, Peoria, 1:05
Tuesday, March 4, Oakland Athletics, Phoenix, 1:05
Wednesday, March 5, Los Angeles Angels, Peoria, 1:05
Thursday, March 6, Milwaukee Brewers, Maryvale, 1:05
Friday, March 7, Chicago Cubs, Mesa, 1:05
Saturday, March 8, Oakland Athletics, Peoria, 1:05
Sunday, March 9, Arizona Diamondbacks (ss), Tucson, 1:05; Milwaukee Brewers (ss), Maryvale, 1:05
Monday, March 10, Chicago, White Sox Tucson, 1:05
Tuesday, March 11, Colorado Rockies, Tucson, 1:05
Wednesday, March 12, Milwaukee Brewers, Peoria, 1:05
Thursday, March 13, San Francisco Giants, Peoria, 1:05
Friday, March 14, Colorado Rockies, Peoria, 1:05
Saturday, March 15, San Francisco Giants, Scottsdale, 1:05
Sunday, March 16, Milwaukee Brewers, Peoria, 1:05
Monday, March 17, Texas Rangers (ss), Surprise, 1:05; Milwaukee Brewers (ss), Peoria, 1:05
Tuesday, March 18, Off-day
Wednesday, March 19, Arizona Diamondbacks, Peoria, 7:05
Thursday, March 20, San Diego, Padres, Peoria, 1:05
Friday, March 21, Kansas City Royals, Peoria, 1:05
Saturday, March 22, Texas Rangers, Peoria, 1:05
Sunday, March 23, Los Angeles Angels, Tempe, 1:05
Monday, March 24, Chicago White Sox, Peoria, 1:05
Tuesday, March 25, Texas Rangers, Surprise, 1:05
Wednesday, March 26, Kansas City Royals, Surprise, 1:05
Thursday, March 27, San Diego Padres (ss), Peoria, 12:05; San Francisco Giants (ss), San Fran, TBA
Friday, March 28 TBA
Saturday, March 29 TBA
* Mountain Time (except where noted).
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