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Detroit Tigers 2012 Spring Training

The Detroit Tigers open their 2012 Spring Training schedule at "TigerTown" in Lakeland, extending the longest-standing relationship between a major league team and a current Spring Training host city.

The 2012 spring season marks the club’s 47th consecutive season of exhibition play at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The Tigers will begin the exhibition schedule on Friday, March 2 as the club plays host to Florida Southern College in the annual matchup against the Moccasins. The club opens the home portion of the Grapefruit League schedule against the Atlanta Braves at Joker Marchant Stadium on Sunday, March 4.

The schedule is highlighted by a visit from the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals on March 17 and a visit from the American League East Champion New York Yankees on March 24. The schedule also features two visits from the National League East Champion Philadelphia Phillies on March 9 and March 25.

Tickets for the 2012 grapefruit league season will be priced at three separate levels, which include Navy, Orange and White levels. Navy level games on March 4, March 9, March 17, March 21, March 24 and March 25 range from $14-28. Orange level games on March 7, March 10, March 14, March 20, March 26 and March 29 range from $12-25. White level games on March 2, March 5, March 12, March 15, April 1 and April 2 range from $9-22.

Hotels Near Tigertown Click below or call 800-611-7450 Europe: 00-800-11-20-11-40 Use discount code: 26866 Holiday Inn Lakeland Hotel & Conference Center 3260 Us Highway 98 N Howard Johnson Executive Center 939 W. Robson St. Kingston Lakeside Inn 910 E Memorial Blvd. La Quinta Inn And Suites Lakeland East 4315 Lakeland Park Dr La Quinta Inn And Suites Lakeland 1024 Crevasse St. Comfort Inn And Suites Lakeland 3520 N Hwy 98 Hampton Inn Lakeland 4420 N Socrum Loop Rd. Sleep Inn And Suites Lakeland 4321 Lakeland Park Dr. Crestwood Suites Lakeland 4360 Lakeland Park Dr.   STADIUM INFO Joker Marchant Stadium 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, FL Tickets: Call (407) 839-3900 or (813) 287-8844 or 305-258-5885. Order by mail: Detroit Tigers Attn: Ticket Office 2125 North Lake Ave. Lakeland, FL 33805 Also home to the Lakeland Tigers Minor League team affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The ballpark was completed in 1966.  340 feet to left field; 340 feet to right field; 420 feet to center Seating Capacity: 7,027 Parking is paid at the stadium Directions: Take I-4 to Exit 19 and follow Route 33 South approximately 2.5 miles to Marchant Stadium on the left.

Detroit Tigers 2012 Spring Training Schedule 2012 Schedule ss=Split Squad Game Time 1:05PM unless otherwise noted Home games in CAPS Date Opponent Site March 2 FLORIDA SOUTHERN Joker Marchant Stadium March 3 Atlanta Braves Lake Buena Vista March 4 ATLANTA BRAVES Joker Marchant Stadium March 5 TORONTO BLUE JAYS Joker Marchant Stadium March 6 Miami Marlins Jupiter March 7 ATLANTA BRAVES Joker Marchant Stadium March 8 Tampa Bay Rays Port Charlotte March 9 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Joker Marchant Stadium March 10 WASHINGTON NATIONALS Joker Marchant Stadium March 11 Houston Astros Kissimmee Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater March 12 NEW YORK METS Joker Marchant Stadium March 13 Washington Nationals Viera 6:05 March 14 NEW YORK METS Joker Marchant Stadium March 15 BALTIMORE ORIOLES Joker Marchant Stadium March 16 New York Mets Port St. Lucie March 17 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Joker Marchant Stadium March 18 Washington Nationals Viera March 19 Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater March 20 ATLANTA BRAVES Joker Marchant Stadium March 21 MINNESOTA TWINS Joker Marchant Stadium March 22 Off Day   March 23 Pittsburgh Pirates Bradenton March 24 NEW YORK METS Joker Marchant Stadium March 25 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Joker Marchant Stadium New York Yankees Tampa March 26 MIAMI MARLINS Joker Marchant Stadium March 27 Houston Astros Kissimmee March 28 St. Louis Cardinals Jupiter March 29 WASHINGTON NATIONALS Joker Marchant Stadium 6:05 March 30 Baltimore Orioles Sarasota March 31 Atlanta Braves Lake Buena Vista April 1 HOUSTON ASTROS Joker Marchant Stadium New York Mets Port St. Lucie April 2 TORONTO BLUE JAYS Joker Marchant Stadium April 3 Toronto Blue Jays Dunedin       Additional Team Spring Training Sites: Atlanta Braves Spring Training Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Boston Red Sox Spring Training Detroit Tigers Spring Training Miami Marlins Spring Training Houston Astros Spring Training Minnesota Twins Spring Training New York Mets Spring Training New York Yankees Spring Training Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training Washington Nationals Spring Training