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How to watch Philadelphia Phillies games as pitchers & catchers report to spring training

damon c. williams and anthony dimattia, bucks county courier times
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Baseball junkies will have more than a dozen opportunities to watch Aaron Nola, Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Trae Turner and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies as they play a slate of spring training games, mostly against American League teams.

All of the Phillies' televised spring training games will begin at 1:05 p.m., and here's everything else you need to know to watch the Phillies during spring training.

NBC to broadcast Phillies' spring training games

NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Philadelphia+ will broadcast 13 Phillies spring training games, which includes matchups against a longtime divisional foe, a regional rival and a slew of American League heavyweights:

  • Sunday, Feb. 25 vs. New York Yankees (NBCSP)

  • Wednesday, Feb. 28 vs. Atlanta Braves (NBCSP+)

  • Saturday, March 2 vs. Minnesota Twins (NBCSP)

  • Tuesday, March 5 vs. Baltimore Orioles (NBCSP+)

  • Friday, March 8 vs. Houston Astros (NBCSP+)

  • Saturday, March 9 vs. Toronto Blue Jays (NBCSP)

  • Monday, March 11 vs. New York Yankees (NBCSP+)

  • Wednesday, March 13 vs. Detroit Tigers (NBCSP+)

  • Sunday, March 17 vs. Toronto Blue Jays (NBCSP)

  • Monday, March 18 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (NBCSP+)

  • Thursday, March 21 vs. Tampa Bay Rays (NBCSP+)

  • Friday, March 22 vs. Detroit Tigers (NBCSP+)

  • Sunday, March 24 vs. Toronto Blue Jays (NBCSP+)

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NBC Sports Philadelphia took to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, to hype up the spring training broadcast schedule:

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Aside from the release of the spring training broadcast schedule, the Phillies also updated its promotional schedule to include Cole Hamels' retirement ceremony. Hamels retired in 2023 after a 15-year career in the majors, which includes winning the 2008 World Series MVP.

  • Phillies home opener: Thursday, March 28, at 3:05 p.m. against the Atlanta Braves. All fans receive a Phillies scarf.

  • Opening night: Saturday, March 30, at 4:05 p.m. against the Atlanta Braves. Fans 15 and older receive a McDonald's Opening Night Phillies T-shirt.

  • Cavity Busters Kids Opening Day: Sunday, April 14, at 1:35 p.m. against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Children 14 and under receive a sleeveless hoodie.

  • Citizens Phanatic Birthday: Sunday, April 21, at 1:35 p.m. against the Chicago White Sox. Children 14 and under receive Phanatic mittens.

  • Mother's Appreciation Day: Sunday, May 5, at 2:05 p.m. against the San Francisco Giants. Women 15 and older receive a ladies bucket hat.

  • Johnson Controls Bryson Stott Bobble Figurine: Friday, May 17, at 6:40 p.m. against the Washington Nationals. All fans receive a Bryson Stott bobble figurine.

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  • Phanatic About Reading Day: Sunday, May 19, at 1:35 p.m. against the Washington Nationals. Children 14 and younger receive a Phanatic children's book.

  • Kids Run the Bases: Wednesday, June 19, at 1:05 p.m. against the San Diego Padres

  • Cole Hamels Retirement Night: Friday, June 21, at 6:40 p.m. against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fans 15 and older receive a 2009 National League Champions replica ring.

  • Riley Green Postgame Concert: Saturday, June 22, at 4:05 p.m. against the Arizona Diamondbacks. All fans.

  • Chevrolet Father's Appreciation Day: Sunday, June 23, at 1:35 p.m. against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Men 15 and older receive a men's hat.

  • Xfinity Fireworks Show: Thursday, June 27, at 6:20 p.m. against the Miami Marlins

  • Xfinity Fireworks Show: Friday, June 28, at 6:20 p.m. against the Miami Marlins

  • Chick-fil-A 1980s Retro Night: Thursday, July 11, at 6:05 p.m. against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Children 14 and younger receive a Phillies bullpen cart.

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning in Game 6 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Nola should pitch during spring training.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning in Game 6 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Nola should pitch during spring training.

  • Sustainable Phillies Cap: Friday, July 12, at 6:40 p.m. against the Oakland Athletics. All fans receive a sustainable Phillies cap.

  • PECO Trea Turner Bobble Figurine: Friday, July 26, at 6:40 p.m. against the Cleveland Guardians. All fans receive a Trea Turner bobble figurine.

  • Kaskade Postgame Concert: Saturday, July 27, at 6:05 p.m. against the Cleveland Guardians.

  • Philadelphia Water Ice Kyle Schwarber "Schwarbomb" Beach Towel: Sunday, July 28, at 1:35 p.m. against the Cleveland Guardians. Children 14 and younger receive a Kyle Schwarber "Schwarbomb" beach towel.

  • Kids Run the Bases: Wednesday, July 31, at 12:35 p.m. against the New York Yankees

  • Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame Night: Saturday, Aug. 17, at 6:05 p.m. against the Washington Nationals

  • Toyota Phillies Alumni Day: Sunday, Aug. 18, at 1:35 p.m. against the Washington Nationals

  • Independence Blue Cross Senior Stroll the Bases: Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 4:05 p.m. against the Houston Astros

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: When does Spring Training start? Phillies schedule & Opening Day info