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Spring Training Officially Opens Today

The Detroit Tigers officially open spring training today with a game against the New York Mets. The weather won’t e as warm as yesterday, but hopefully we’ll have no rain.

The Mets are bringing their A team to the game today. Unfortunately, I mean their Single-A team. MLB requires spring training teams take at least five players from the major league roster to every away game. That’s exactly what the Mets are doing today: Ryan Church,Ramon Castro, Pedro Feliciano, Jorge Sosa and Mike Pelfrey are the MLB players scheduled to appear in Lakeland.

When you go to the park be prepared for a couple of changes: parking went up to $7 and don’t try to turn left onto Lakeland Hills Blvd. from Al Kaline. That’s a right turn only now. You can solve both problems by getting to the game early and parking at the church at the corner of Grenada and Lakeland Hills. Parking there was just a $3 donation last year.

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For those who read Lakeland Local on email or through a feed…remember there all all kinds of spring training maps and links on our home page special Spring Training column.

Yes!

Feb 14, 08Yes, today’s the day! At Noon today, pitchers and catchers officially report to start Spring Training.

The Tiger’s first game will be February 26th, at 1:05. The team will play their traditional exhibition against Florida Southern. The New York mets will come to Joker Marchant on the 27th for the first official Spring Training game. You can find Detroit’s full schedule here.

Of course, we have a lot planned for the next month of baseball. In addition to helpful links, and a few stories, we’re lucky to again have the fine photographs from Lakeland resident Roger DeWitt.

Here’s a sample of what you’ll find every Spring Training day at the top of Lakeland Local…

Now, play ball!

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Photo “Tiger Fan” by Roger DeWitt

Can You Help a Out-Of-Town Tigers Fan?

Spring training is just around the corner and our friends from Michigan are going to be here soon. Maybe a Lakeland local can help out Nick B. from Detroit….

Where can I find CHEAP hotel prices in Lakeland, Florida?
I am planning on going to Lakeland Florida to see the Detroit Tigers in spring training. I’m on a tight college budget. Where would you recommend me going/staying? Should I stay outside of Lakeland to cut the cost down?

I can careless if its a “crappy place” I will be flying out of detroit to orlando…*i believe that’s the closest airport to Lakeland)…so I won’t have a vehicle

Every hotel I find either doesnt have those dates available Mar 12-14 or there prices are way to expensive.

Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Nick 21

You can find Nick’s question at Yahoo Answers and his email and IM addresses on his profile.

That reminds me…I have to finish my Spring Training page this week.

Can You Help an Out-Of-Town Tigers Fan?

Spring training is just around the corner and our friends from Michigan are going to be here soon. Maybe a Lakeland local can help out Nick B. from Detroit….

Where can I find CHEAP hotel prices in Lakeland, Florida?
I am planning on going to Lakeland Florida to see the Detroit Tigers in spring training. I’m on a tight college budget. Where would you recommend me going/staying? Should I stay outside of Lakeland to cut the cost down?

I can careless if its a “crappy place” I will be flying out of detroit to orlando…*i believe that’s the closest airport to Lakeland)…so I won’t have a vehicle

Every hotel I find either doesnt have those dates available Mar 12-14 or there prices are way to expensive.

Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Nick 21

You can find Nick’s question at Yahoo Answers and his email and IM addresses on his profile.

That reminds me…I have to finish my Spring Training page this week.