Drillers Release 2016 Spring Training Schedule
February 11, 2016 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
Spring Training is right around the corner! The Drillers will be reporting to Arizona soon as they begin preparations for the 2016 season.
Going into their second year of being the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Tulsa Drillers will have the privilege of training at one of the top Spring Training facilities in the nation. Like their parent club, the Dodgers, the Drillers will prepare for the upcoming season at the Camelback Ranch - Glendale complex.
The $121 million facility is located in Glendale, Arizona with the big-league stadium being the largest in the Cactus League with its ability to hold 13,000 fans.
The Drillers first official workouts for pitchers and catchers will take place the last week of February. The full squad will begin combined workouts under new manager Ryan Garko by the second week of March.
Tulsa is slated to play a total of 16 exhibition games in Arizona. The opener is scheduled for Monday, March 14 against a familiar foe in the Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.
The 2016 Spring Training schedule will feature the Drillers competing against a variety of teams. In addition to the RoughRiders, the Drillers will also face the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Akron RubberDucks, the Biloxi Shuckers, the Birmingham Barons, and the Jackson Generals along with the Midland Rockhounds, San Antonio Missions, and NW Arkansas Naturals.
All games will be played in the Phoenix area and are scheduled to begin at 1:00PM Arizona time.
The Drillers final game in Arizona will be on Saturday, April 2 against the Generals.
A complete list of the spring training games is below.
TULSA DRILLERS SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE
Monday, March 14 vs. Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers Complex)
Tuesday, March 15 vs. Frisco RoughRiders (Dodgers Complex)
Thursday, March 17 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Dodgers Complex)
Friday, March 18 vs. Akron RubberDucks (Indians Complex)
Saturday, March 19 vs. San Antonio Missions (Padres Complex)
Monday, March 21 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Dodgers Complex)
Tuesday, March 22 vs. Biloxi Shuckers (Dodgers Complex)
Wednesday, March 23 vs. Birmingham Barons (White Sox Complex)
Thursday, March 24 vs. NW Arkansas Naturals (Royals Complex)
Friday, March 25 vs. Akron RubberDucks (Dodgers Complex)
Saturday, March 26 vs. Birmingham Barons (Dodgers Complex)
Monday, March 28 vs. Midland RockHounds (Dodgers Complex)
Tuesday, March 29 vs. Frisco RoughRiders (Dodgers Complex)
Wednesday, March 30 vs. Akron RubberDucks (Indians Complex)
Thursday, March 31 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Dodgers Complex)
Saturday, April 2 vs. Jackson Generals (Mariners Complex)
Tulsa will open the regular season with a six-game road trip that is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 7 against the Corpus Christi Hooks. The home opener will take place one week later on Thursday, April 14 when the Drillers host the Hooks at ONEOK Field.
Both full and mini-season ticket plans for the Drillers 2016 regular season games are still available. They can be purchased through the Drillers Ticket Office, online at TulsaDrillers.com or over the phone at 918-744-5901.
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