The Philadelphia Phillies are a veteran team with title aspirations. That makes spring training a different operation for them than, say, the rebuilding Washington Nationals. Most of the Phillies key roles are already set,

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Spring training is finally here, with the Phillies kicking off their Grapefruit League schedule Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers. But the only way to watch the game is if you have tickets.

The Philadelphia Phillies will open Spring Training on Saturday afternoon in Lakeland, Florida, as the defending NL East champs will play the Detroit Tigers. This will be fans' first opportunity to see the team in action after losing to the New York Mets in the NLDS.