New York Yankees announce Spring Training schedule

Source: USA Today

The New York Yankees today announced the club’s 2016 spring training schedule, featuring a total of 33 exhibition games with 16 home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The Yankees will play their first spring game on March 2 at 1:05 p.m. vs. the Tigers in Tampa.

Home opponents include each of the Yankees’ four American League East rivals — Boston (March 5 at 1:05 p.m.), Toronto (March 10 at 1:05 p.m. and March 16 at 6:35 p.m.), Baltimore (March 11 at 1:05 p.m. and March 18 at 6:35 p.m.) and Tampa Bay (March 24 at 6:35 p.m.). The Yankees are scheduled to play five night games at Steinbrenner Field, with each set to begin at 6:35 p.m. — March 16 vs. Toronto, March 18 vs. Baltimore, March 22 vs. the Mets, March 24 vs. Tampa Bay and March 29 vs. Pittsburgh.

The spring slate will conclude with two games against the Marlins at Marlins Park in Miami, the first at 7:05 p.m. on April 1 and the second at 1:05 p.m. on April 2.