 The Atlanta Braves will battle several key rivals during the 2008 Major League Baseball Spring Training season at Champion Stadium at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. The Braves will play a 16-game home schedule that includes clashes with the Mets, Tigers, Cardinals and Dodgers at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.
Braves pitchers and catchers report Feb. 14, marking the beginning of the 11th year the Braves have come to Walt Disney World Resort for spring training. Position players arrive Feb. 19, with the first full-squad workouts on Feb. 20.
The Braves begin their major-league schedule against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Feb. 29. The Braves continue their tradition of hosting the St. Louis Cardinals in back-to-back games, March 9-10, marking the sixth consecutive year the teams have faced off in a two-game spring series. The National League Central's Houston Astros visit Champion Stadium on three occasions, March 2, 8 and 23.
| Date |
Team |
Time |
| Wednesday, Feb. 27 |
Univ. of Georgia (exhib.) |
1:05 p.m. |
| Friday, Feb. 29 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
1:05 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 2 |
Houston Astros |
1:05 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 4 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
1:05 p.m. |
| Friday, March 7 |
Detroit Tigers |
1:05 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 8 |
Houston Astros *SS |
1:05 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 9 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
1:05 p.m. |
| Monday, March 10 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
1:05 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 11 |
Washington Nationals |
7:05 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 12 |
Cleveland Indians |
7:05 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 15 |
Tampa Bay Rays *SS |
1:05 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 20 |
Detroit Tigers |
7:05 p.m. |
| Friday, March 21 |
Cleveland Indians |
1:05 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 23 |
Houston Astros |
1:05 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 26 |
Washington Nationals |
1:05 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 27 |
New York Mets |
1:05 p.m. |
All times are Eastern and are subject to change.
All games to be played at Champion Stadium at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. |
For more information on games and tickets, contact your local AAA office or travel agent.
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