Mark your calendars! 🗓
We open the 2018 season in Atlanta 198 days from now: https://t.co/ahE8gOjOfI pic.twitter.com/zPDZEUBJsd
— Phillies (@Phillies) September 12, 2017
The Phillies released their 2018 schedule officially, as they start to manufacture the schedule magnets that are common at season's end. Phillies fans can begin to plan their 2018 travel. The Phillies will open the season in Atlanta, and conclude the season against Atlanta at home. This season's interleague match up is the American League East.
Some schedule highlights of their game schedule:
- Opening Day in Atlanta is Thursday, March 29, which happens to be religious holidays Passover and Holy Thursday
- The Home Opener is Thursday, April 5 against Miami at 3:05 p.m.
- Just two weeks after returning from Spring Training in Clearwater, the Phillies will be right back down to Tampa Bay to take on the Rays in St. Petersburg April 13-15
- The Phillies visit Baltimore for a two-game series Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16
- The Phillies make the popular road trip to Chicago June 5-7, which is a Tuesday through Thursday
- The New York Yankees are in town June 25-27
- Once again the Phillies are in Boston, July 30 and 31
- The Phillies play in Toronto for a weekend series August 24-26
Also on the schedule is the Phillies ALS Phestival, which will take place on Thursday, June 21.
