Boston Red Sox MLB Spring Training Open House Saturday, February 18th
Boston Red Sox MLB Spring Training Open House Saturday, February 18th
The Boston Red Sox team 2017 spring training begins in February. The MLB Spring Training season will see the Boston Red Sox reporting to spring training about a week earlier than last year.
Open House:
As the Boston Red Sox did last season, the club will hold an open house for fans at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on Saturday, February 18, 2017.
The free Open House is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18 from 11AM to 3PM at JetBlue Park. Family-friendly activities include inflatables on the field, player autographs, discounted concessions, face-painting and magicians, meet and greet/photo opportunities with Wally the Green Monster and his little sister Tessie, self-guided tours of the park and more.
Prior to the Open House, fans can get an up close and personal experience with Wally the Green Monster and his sister Tessie at a breakfast from 9AM to 11AM. The price for the meal is $35 per adult and $20 for children 12 years old and younger. Children two years old and younger are free. Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. Space is limited, and advance reservations must be made by calling Matt Thome at 239-226-4707 or emailing mthome@redsox.com.
Spring Training:
Pitchers and catchers report to JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida on February 14th with the first full-squad workout taking place on February 17th. As always, workouts are free and open to the public.
Adjustments have been made to Boston Red Sox Spring training schedule because of the World Baseball Classic, the event will take place throughout February and March. The Boston Red Sox will play a World Baseball Classic exhibition game against Team USA on March 9, 2017.
The first exhibition game will take place at JetBlue Park on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 1:05PM versus the Northeastern Huskies. Previous seasons have seen the Boston Red Sox play a college doubleheader against Northeastern and Boston College. However, the Boston College Eagles are not on the 2017 Boston Red Sox Spring Training schedule.
The Boston Red Sox official Grapefruit League schedule begins Friday, February 23, 2017 at home against the New York Mets. Their final home game at JetBlue Park takes place against the Washington Nationals Thursday, March 30, 2017.
In total, the Red Sox will play 19 home MLB Spring Training games at JetBlue Park.
The Boston Red Sox kickoff their 2017 regular season schedule April 3rd, 2017 at home versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.
JetBlue Park
11500 Fenway South Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33913