Spring training season finally getting started in Surprise

The spring training season in Surprise finally gets underway Friday, March 18 when the two "home" teams square off at Surprise Stadium.

The Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals will start their delayed exhibition seasons at 1:05 p.m.

Tickets range between $8 and $45 before service charges and other fees.

Tickets can be purchased online at SurpriseStadium.com, in-person at the Surprise Stadium Box Office at 15850 N. Bullard Ave. or by phone at 623-222-2222.

Bullard Avenue from Paradise Lane to Tierra Buena will have a full closure two hours ahead of game time for the safety of pedestrians.

Fans going to the game can access the stadium parking lot from Bell Road by going south on Parkview Place or Bullard to Paradise or from Greenway Road by going north on Parkview Place to Paradise.

There will be additional parking north of Paradise and south of Tierra Buena.

For details, see the parking and closure map, or visit SurpriseStadium.com.