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Phils announce giveaways, put Fla. tix on sale

Spring training tickets went on sale this morning, a day after the Phillies announced this season's slate of giveaways and promotions at Citizens Bank Park.

Spring training tickets went on sale this morning, a day after the Phillies announced this season's slate of giveaways and promotions at Citizens Bank Park.

Some highlights:

A Roy Halladay bobblehead figurine immortalizes the newly acquired ace on May 18.

A Shane Victorino foam finger, suggesting the customary Hawaiian "Hang Loose or Shaka" hand greeting, goes to all fans on June 6.

Fireworks nights, always a favorite, are scheduled for Thursday, July 8, and Friday, July 9.

The popular Dollar Dog Nights are all on Mondays: May 3 and 17, June 7, July 5, Sept. 6 and 20,

Fan Appreciation Day is Sunday, Sept. 26, against the Mets.

The home opener, on Monday, April 12, features a pennant giveaway, but bigger events for some fans might be the April 15 National League championship ring ceremony and the Saturday, April 17, giveaway of a souvenir baseball and a collectible tin bank, both with full-color photos of first baseman Ryan Howard, MVP of the National League Championship Series.

Kids can run the bases on May 1 and 20, July 26 and Aug. 26.

For a schedule of all the promotions, go to www.phillies.com, click "Schedule," then select "Promotional schedule."

Spring training tickets, for games at at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla., went on sale at 9 a.m. today.

Opponents include the Florida State University Seminoles (March 3), New York Yankees (March 4, 17 and 22), Tampa Bay Rays (March 7 and 23), Detroit Tigers (March 11 and 16), Minnesota Twins (March 13), Baltimore Orioles (March 19 and 21), Houston Astros (March 25), Pittsburgh Pirates (March 28 and April 1), Atlanta Braves (March 29) and Toronto Blue Jays (March 31).

Two preseason exhibition games at Citizens Bank Park are scheduled for April 2 and 3 against the Pirates.

For more, go to www.phillies.com, click "Schedule," then select "Spring training."

For regular season tickets, so to www.phillies.com and click "Tickets."

Contact staff writer Peter Mucha at 215-854-4342 or pmucha@phillynews.com.