The Orioles today announced their 2016 Grapefruit League schedule, which opens Tuesday, March 1, with an away game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., against the Atlanta Braves. The Orioles will open their home schedule the following day, Wednesday, March 2, with a 1:05 p.m. game against the Braves at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota.
The Grapefruit League season will conclude with the club’s home finale on Thursday, March 31, against the Braves. The 2016 season marks the seventh consecutive spring training season for the Orioles in Sarasota, and the sixth at renovated Ed Smith Stadium.
Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Ed Smith Stadium for camp on Thursday, Feb.