Braves and Astros step up to the plate for spring training in the Orlando area

The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros baseball teams will soon begin their spring training in the Orlando area. Over at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the Braves spring training workouts begin on Feb. 15 for pitchers and catchers, with full-squad workouts beginning Feb. 19. For the Astros, spring training takes place at the Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, and all workouts are open and free to the public. Spring training workout for pitchers and catchers starts Feb. 16, along with the first full-squad workout on Feb. 20.

The Braves Spring Training Home Game Schedule is:

• Sunday, February 27 – New York Mets – 1:05 pm
• Monday, February 28 – Houston Astros – 1:05 pm
• Thursday, March 3 – Detroit Tigers – 1:05 pm
• Friday, March 4 – Toronto Blue Jays – 1:05 pm
• Saturday, March 5 – New York Mets – 1:05 pm
• Tuesday, March 8 – New York Yankees – 1:05 pm
• Wednesday, March 9 – St. Louis Cardinals – 1:05 pm
• Thursday, March 10 – St. Louis Cardinals – 1:05 pm
• Saturday, March 12 – New York Mets – 1:05 pm
• Sunday, March 13 – Houston Astros – 1:05 pm
• Wednesday, March 16 – Boston Red Sox – 1:05 pm
• Thursday, March 17 – Washington Nationals – 6:05 pm
• Saturday, March 19 – New York Mets – 1:05 pm
• Sunday, March 20 – Houston Astros – 1:05 pm
• Wednesday, March 23 – Florida Marlins – 1:05 pm
• Friday, March 25 – Detroit Tigers – 6:05 pm
• Sunday, March 27 – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:05 pm
• Monday, March 28 – Washington Nationals – 6:05 pm

For the Braves, tickets are required to watch pre-season practices, with adult tickets priced at $13.50, and children tickets at $10. Daily practices will take place until March 3. Each Braves home game includes family-friendly experiences, like character appearances, as well as the opportunity for kids to run the bases after every game. Ticket prices range from $10 to $42, depending on seating location. For more information on ticket prices and packages, visit the ESPN Wide World of Sports site here.

For the Houston Astros, ticket prices for spring training games range from $15 to $24, with some special promotions available, as well, including a Florida Resident special and a “Two for $27” deal that includes two tickets, two hot dogs and two cokes. More information on prices and specials for single game tickets can be found here, while information on season tickets and packages can be found here.

The Astros Spring Training Home Game Schedule is:

• Tuesday, March 1 – Atlanta Braves – 1:05 pm
• Thursday, March 3 – Florida Marlins – 1:05 pm
• Friday, March 4 – St. Louis Cardinals – 1:05 pm
• Saturday, March 5 – Detroit Tigers – 1:05 pm
• Sunday, March 6 – New York Yankees – 1:05 pm
• Tuesday, March 8 – New York Mets – 1:05 pm
• Thursday, March 10 – Washington Nationals – 7:05 pm
• Friday, March 11 – Boston Red Sox – 1:05 pm
• Saturday, March 12 – Baltimore Orioles – 1:05 pm
• Monday, March 14 – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:05 pm
• Wednesday, March 16 – Washington Nationals – 1:05 pm
• Saturday, March 19 – St. Louis Cardinals – 1:05 pm
• Sunday, March 20 – Pittsburgh Pirates – 1:05 pm
• Monday, March 21 – Detroit Tigers – 1:05 pm
• Thursday, March 24 – Tampa Bay Rays – 1:05 pm
• Saturday, March 26 – Washington Nationals – 1:05 pm
• Sunday, March 27 – Detroit Tigers – 1:05 pm