Detroit — Nothing wrong with being optimistic.
The Tigers on Wednesday released the 2021 Grapefruit League schedule for spring training in Lakeland, Florida. Obviously, the schedule is contingent upon whatever COVID-19 protocols are in place next February and March.
It will be the Tigers’ 85th spring in Lakeland at the renovated TigerTown facility and the 56th year of playing exhibition games at Joker Marchant Stadium. And, as has been the tradition, they will open the spring with a game against Lakeland’s Southeastern University on Friday, Feb. 26.
The first home Grapefruit League game will be Sunday, Feb.