The flexibility gives Sarasota County leaders more time to continue negotiations with the team, but it is still a rapid timetable to develop such a major facility and the West Villages' planned town center surrounding it, Black said.Ĭollier County had been considered a possible suitor for the Braves, but officials have not made an offer.Ĭonstruction of a complex is likely to take at least 18 months, so formal designs and public consideration of those plans needs to begin before the end of this year, Black said. County leaders also declined to comment, aside from saying they look forward to continued negotiations. “While we have come to the conclusion that a new Atlanta Braves' spring training facility will not be ready until the 2019 season, we very much remain interested in continuing our discussions and negotiations with Sarasota County,” Schuerholz wrote.Ī team spokeswoman declined to comment further, citing pending negotiations. The lease was originally scheduled to end next year, but Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution this spring the team could be allowed to stay in Orlando for an additional year or play one year another Florida stadium. The team has been searching for a new spring training home in Florida over the past year ahead of the end of its lease at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, where it has trained since 1997. “For them to take the time out of building the new stadium up there, from the draft, to let us know what they're thinking is a real statement.” “They're very busy at the moment,” he said Friday afternoon. Information on Braves spring training season tickets, suite/hospitality access, group tickets and mini-plans (two three-game options) is available by calling the premium sales team at 407-939-GAME and online at 2019 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Home Schedule DateĪll dates, times and opponents are subject to change.But the letter - sent during the first round of the Major League Baseball draft - is positive news for county leaders here, West Villages General Manager Martin Black said. Tickets range from $15 (general admission berm seating in left field) to $59 (lower level reserved seats). Individual spring training game tickets are still available at through Ticketmaster outlets (80) and at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Box Office. Braves will play three night games under the lights during 2019 spring training action – Philadelphia Phillies, March 8 New York Yankees, March 18 and Detroit Tigers, March 22.ĭisney character appearances and special moments such as kids running the bases after every game are some of the entertainment opportunities that make Braves spring training at Disney a unique experience.Atlanta will play three spring training games against two clubs that qualified for the 2018 postseason (Houston Astros, March 4 & 17) and the New York Yankees (March 18).Atlanta is moving spring training operations to Sarasota County (North Port, Fla.) in 2020.The Braves will play their final spring training home game at Champion Stadium on Saturday, March 23, against the New York Mets.25, when it hosts the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m.
15, when pitchers and catchers report to Champion Stadium. The Atlanta Braves’ 2019 spring training season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort officially begins Friday, Feb.
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