Detroit Tigers release 2016 spring training schedule

By foxsports
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Let the official countdown 'til spring begin.

The Detroit Tigers have revealed their spring training schedule for 2016 -- the organization's 80th year in Lakeland, Fla. They will kick things off on Feb. 29, when the team plays their annual exhibition game against Florida Southern College.

The Tigers will open up Grapefruit League play with a home-and-home set against the Pirates on March 1 in Lakeland, then March 2 in Bradenton.

Some of the highlights of Detroit's five-week, 35-game slate include matchups against the defending National League champion Mets, American League East champion Yankees and NL Central champion Cardinals.

The Tigers will close out the home portion of their schedule against the Rays on April 1, the final game at Joker Marchant Stadium before renovations begin. The team will have an extended stay in Florida once spring training ends, as they will face the Marlins in Miami for their regular season opener on April 5.

Detroit Tigers 2016 spring training schedule:

(All games at 1:05 p.m., unless noted. SS denotes split squad game)

Mon. Feb. 29 Florida Southern College

Tues. March 1 Pittsburgh

Wed. March 2 at Pittsburgh, Bradenton, and at New York Yankees, Tampa

Thurs. March 3 at Atlanta, Disney World

Fri. March 4 New York Yankees

Sat. March 5 at Washington, Viera

Sun. March 6 Miami

Mon. March 7 at New York Mets (SS), Port St. Lucie, 1:10

Tues. March 8 Tampa Bay

Wed. March 9 Washington

Thurs. March 10 at Philadelphia, Clearwater

Fri. March 11 at Houston, Kissimmee

Sat. March 12 Pittsburgh

Sun. March 13 at Pittsburgh, Bradenton

Mon. March 14 New York Mets

Tues. March 15 Atlanta

Wed. March 16 at Houston, Kissimmee

Thurs. March 17 St. Louis

Fri. March 18 at St. Louis, Jupiter

Sat. March 19 at Miami, Jupiter

Sun. March 20 Washington and at Atlanta, Disney World

Mon. March 21 Philadelphia

Tues. March 22 Toronto

Thurs. March 24 at Toronto, Dunedin

Fri. March 25 Atlanta (SS)

Sat. March 26 at Philadelphia, Clearwater

Sun. March 27 Houston

Mon. March 28 at New York Yankees, Tampa, 6:35

Tues. March 29 Toronto

Wed. March 30 at Baltimore, Sarasota, 6:05

Thurs. March 31 New York Yankees

Fri. April 1 Tampa Bay (SS)

Sat. April 2 at Atlanta (SS), Disney World

(h/t MLB.com)