Baseball is back at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. Tickets for the New York Mets spring training games go on sale today, Monday, March 14th, at 10 a.m. at mets.com and stluciemets.com.
The Mets are hosting eight games at Clover Park against the Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros and Washington Nationals. The home opener is Sunday, March 20th vs. St. Louis.
Practice sessions on the back field began Saturday and will take place daily. The Mets have announced that fans are welcome to come see the team work out free of charge. Entry times are subject to change.
Fans should enter the complex on University Blvd. and park in the stadium lot. A walkway leading to the back fields is located behind the Clover Park right field berm near the white tent.
The Mets Fan Shop will be open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. during the week.
Major League club owners and the players union finally reached an agreement last Thursday ending months of heated negotiations. The five-year deal increases the pay for younger players, among other provisions. Spring training, which is normally six weeks, has been reduced to just over 3 weeks, but teams will play a full season. Opening day is scheduled for April 7.