Phillies Set to Televise 17 Spring Home Games

Welcome to the 2012 baseball season, everyone. Today marks the date for pitchers and catchers in Phillies big league camp to report to the organization's spring home in Clearwater, FL. With new additions like Jonathan Papelbon joining the likes of fast Philadelphia legends Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, the excitement level for the upcoming season is quite massive. Before too long, the full squad will report and the club will begin their Grapefruit League preseason schedule. This year, all 16 Phillies games set to be played at their home park in Florida, Bright House Field, will be televised in the Philadelphia region along with one of the two On-Deck Series games to be played at Citizens Bank Park. The spring television schedule is listed below...

Saturday, March 3......1 PM......vs. Yankees.....Comcast SportsNet

Monday, March 5......1 PM......vs. Yankees....The Comcast Network

Wednesday, March 7......1 PM.....vs. Astros......TCN

Thursday, March 8......1 PM......vs. Pirates......TCN

Saturday, March 10......1 PM......vs. Orioles......CSN

Sunday, March 11.....1 PM......vs. Tigers......PHL 17

Wednesday, March 14.......1 PM......vs. Twins.....TCN

Thursday, March 15.....1 PM......vs. Braves......TCN

Saturday, March 17......1 PM......vs. Blue Jays......TCN

Monday, March 19......1 PM.....vs. Tigers......TCN, ESPN

Friday, March 23......1 PM......vs. Yankees......TCN

Sunday, March 25......1 PM......vs. Orioles......PHL 17

Monday, March 26......1 PM......vs. Red Sox......TCN, ESPN

Tuesday, March 27......1 PM......vs. Pirates......TCN

Thursday, March 29......1 PM......vs. Rays......TCN, ESPN

Saturday, March 31......1 PM......vs. Blue Jays......PHL 17

Monday, April 2......7 PM......vs. Pirates....CSN

There you have it, folks...your 2012 spring training home TV broadcast schedule! Potentially, some more games could be added, if road parks are equipped to broadcast when the Phils visit.

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