Important dates leading up to Opening Day

Reading, PA -- The Reading Phillies 42nd season begins in less than two months. Listed below are the important dates leading up to the R-Phils season and home openers. Full and partial season seat plans as well as group and picnic outings are available now. Tickets for the April 1 exhibition with Lehigh Valley are available to season ticket and mini-plan holders. Exhibition tickets will go sale to the general public on the same day as individual game sales. 

Sunday, February 10
• Final auditions for the R-Phils Dance Team; center court, Fairgrounds Square Mall, 3-5 PM, public welcome

Monday, February 11
• R-Phils dance team roster announced at rphilsdanceteam.com (afternoon)

Thursday, February 14
• Pitchers and catchers on the 40-man roster and non-roster invitees have first spring training workout
• Screwball to deliver roses for Valentine’s Day to R-Phils fans that purchased Valentine’s Day Package

Monday, February 18
• One day President’s Day sale on tickets for the home opener (4/11). Details TBA. 

Tuesday, February 19
• Infielders and outfielders on the 40-man roster and non-roster invitees join pitchers and catchers

Wednesday, February 20
• All R-Phils individual game tickets go on sale online

Tuesday, February 26
• First Major League spring training game vs. Florida State University

Wednesday, February 27
• All R-Phils individual game tickets go on sale by phone (610-375-8469) and at FirstEnergy Stadium
• Box Office hours - M-F: 8:30 AM -4:30 PM, SA 3/1-4/5: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Minor League managers, coaches and instructors report to Clearwater

Thursday, February 28
• Minor League pitchers and catchers report

Sunday, March 2
• Minor League infielders and outfielders join pitchers and catchers

Wednesday, March 5
• First full squad Minor League workout

Monday, March 11
• Minor League spring training games begin vs. affiliates from the Blue Jays, Devil Rays and Yankees

Monday, March 31
• R-Phils break camp

Tuesday, April 1
• Capital Blue Cross Reading vs. Lehigh Valley Exhibition Game for Baseballtown Charities at 6:35 PM, R-Phils FanFest

Thursday, April 3
• Opening Day – Reading at Altoona Curve (PIT) at 6:30 PM

Thursday, April 10
• R-Phils Dance Team unveiling party at Beverly Hills Tavern at 6:00 PM

Friday, April 11
• Home Opener – Reading vs. Altoona Curve (PIT) at 7:05 PM
• Former R-Phils Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard back-to-back MVP double bobblehead for the first 2,000 kids ages 14 and under

This information was posted on February 7, 2008