WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsBrewers announce spring training schedule

MILWAUKEE (WKOW-TV) – The Milwaukee Brewers today announced the Club's 2012 Spring Training schedule that will open on Sunday, March 4 at Maryvale Baseball Park against San Francisco at 1:05 p.m.  The Brewers will play a total of 34 Spring Training games this season including 16 at Maryvale Baseball Park.

The Brewers will play games at Maryvale against their NL Central Rivals Cincinnati on Thursday, March 8 and Thursday March 29 and against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, March 10.  The Brewers will also celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a game against Los Angeles of Anaheim in Tempe.

The team has four split squad games scheduled during the spring.  The slate includes Saturday, March 10 vs. the  Cubs at Maryvale and at the Giants in Scottsdale; Tuesday, March 13 vs. the Mariners at Maryvale and at the A's in Phoenix; Sunday, March 25 vs. the Dodgers at Maryvale and at the Royals in Surprise; Tuesday, April 2 at the Cubs in Mesa in the afternoon and against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field at 6:40 p.m. (Arizona Time).  The Brewers will again play the Diamondbacks at Chase Field to close out the 2012 Spring Training schedule on Wednesday, April 4 at 12:40 p.m.

The final home game at Maryvale Baseball Park for the Brewers is set for Sunday, April 1 against San Francisco.

All games at Maryvale Baseball Park are scheduled for 1:05 pm Arizona Time.  All road Spring Training games are also scheduled for 1:05 pm, except for the game on Monday, April 2 at Chicago-AL in Glendale (12:05 p.m.), the two games on Tuesday, April 3^rd (12:00 p.m. and 6:40 p.m.) and the final game on Wednesday April 4 at Arizona (12:40 p.m.).

Tickets for the Milwaukee Brewers home Spring Training games will go on sale at 10 am CT on Monday, December 5 via the internet at brewers.com and by phone at 1-800-933-7890.  Normal business hours are from 9am – 5pm CST.  Sales at the Maryvale Baseball Park Box Office will begin on Monday, February 6, 2012.  Tickets are available in four seating areas: Field Box ($22), Infield Reserved ($16), Outfield Reserved ($13) and Lawn Seating ($8).  Information on Spring Training Season Tickets can be obtained by calling the Milwaukee Brewers Ticket Office at 414-902-4000. 

Please note that games and times are subject to change.

Attached: 2012 Brewers Spring Training Schedule

Milwaukee Brewers 2012 Spring Training Schedule

Date                                        Time (local)    (CT)                Opponent                               Place____

Sunday, March 4                   1:05 pm          2:05 pm          San Francisco Giants            Maryvale

Monday, March 5                   1:05 pm           2:05 pm           at San Francisco Giants          Scottsdale

Tuesday, March 6                 1:05 pm          2:05 pm          Oakland Athletics                  Maryvale

Wednesday, March 7              1:05 pm           2:05 pm           at Chicago White Sox             Glendale

Thursday, March 8               1:05 pm          2:05 pm          Cincinnati Reds                     Maryvale

Friday, March 9                    1:05 pm          2:05 pm          Cleveland Indians                 Maryvale

Saturday, March 10              1:05 pm          2:05 pm          Chicago Cubs                        Maryvale

                                                1:05 pm           2:05 pm           at San Francisco Giants          Scottsdale

DAYLIGHT-SAVINGS TIME BEGINS MARCH 11

Sunday, March 11                 1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Colorado Rockies                  Maryvale

Monday, March 12                                       OFF DAY

Tuesday, March 13               1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Seattle Mariners                    Maryvale

                                                1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Oakland Athletics               Phoenix

Wednesday, March 14            1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Chicago Cubs                      Mesa

Thursday, March 15             1:05 pm          3:05 pm          San Diego Padres                  Maryvale

Friday, March 16                    1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Kansas City Royals             Surprise

Saturday, March 17                1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim  Tempe

Sunday, March 18                 1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Texas Rangers                       Maryvale

Monday, March 19                 1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Texas Rangers                     Surprise

Tuesday, March 20                 1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Los Angeles Dodgers         Glendale

Wednesday, March 21            1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Arizona Diamondbacks      Talking Stick

Thursday, March 22                                     OFF DAY

Friday, March 23                  1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim    Maryvale

Saturday, March 24              1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Chicago White Sox                Maryvale

Sunday, March 25                 1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Los Angeles Dodgers            Maryvale

                                                1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Kansas City Royals             Surprise

Monday, March 26                 1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Cleveland Indians               Goodyear

Tuesday, March 27               1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Kansas City Royals               Maryvale

Wednesday, March 28          1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Arizona Diamondbacks        Maryvale

Thursday, March 29             1:05 pm          3:05 pm          Cincinnati Reds                     Maryvale

Friday, March 30                    1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at Los Angeles Dodgers         Glendale

Saturday, March 31                1:05 pm           3:05 pm           at San Diego Padres                Peoria

Sunday, April 1                     1:05 pm          3:05 pm          San Francisco Giants            Maryvale

Monday, April 2                     12:05 pm         2:05 pm           at Chicago White Sox             Glendale

Tuesday, April 3                     12:00 pm         2:00 pm           at Chicago Cubs                      Mesa

                                                6:40 pm           8:40 pm           at Arizona Diamondbacks      Chase Field

Wednesday, April 4                12:40 pm         2:40 pm           at Arizona Diamondbacks      Chase Field

• Home games in bold

• Note: Daylight-Savings Time begins on March 11

• All Games/Times subject to change