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Mark the date: Phillies pitchers and catchers report Feb. 13

    by Matt Gelb
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The Phillies will have seven whole weeks to prepare for the 2017 season. Next spring is a longer one, with the World Baseball Classic scheduled, so Phillies pitchers and catchers will report on Feb. 13 to Clearwater, Fla.

The first game is Feb. 23 vs. the University of Tampa, with the Grapefruit League opener in Tampa against the Yankees on Feb. 24. The spring schedule ends March 31 in Clearwater against Tampa Bay.

The Phillies, for the first time in more than a decade, are not scheduled to play exhibition games in Philadelphia at the end of spring training. Opening day is in Cincinnati on April 3.

Pitchers and catchers will start workouts on Feb. 14. The first full squad workout is scheduled for Feb. 17.

The full Grapefruit League schedule can be viewed here.