Angels to Open Spring Season Against Padres

The California Angels will open their spring training schedule March 5 against the San Diego Padres in Yuma, Ariz., the club announced as it released its 1993 spring schedule Wednesday.

The Angels will play 29 spring training games, including 16 at Tempe Diablo Stadium, their new spring home. The Angels will not play any games in Palm Springs this year.

The Angels return to Southern California April 3 against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. They play host to the Dodgers April 4 and conclude their exhibition schedule with an April 5 game at Anaheim against San Diego.

The Angels’ spring schedule:

Mar. 5--San Diego at Yuma, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 6--San Diego at Yuma, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 7--Oakland at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 8--Seattle at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 9--Colorado (split squad) at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 9--Colorado (SS) at Tucson, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 10--Chicago Cubs at Mesa, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 11--San Francisco at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 12--Seattle at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 13--San Diego at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 14--Colorado at Tucson, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 15--Chicago Cubs at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 16--Seattle at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 18--Colorado at Tempe, 6:05 p.m.; Mar. 19--Seattle at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 20--Milwaukee at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 21--San Diego at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 22--Seattle at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 23--Colorado at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 24--Colorado at Tucson, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 25--Oakland at Phoenix, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 26--San Francisco at Scottsdale, 6:05 p.m.; Mar. 27--Oakland at Tempe, 6:05 p.m.; Mar. 28--San Francisco (SS) at Scottsdale, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 28--Colorado (SS) at Tucson, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 29--Chicago Cubs at Mesa, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 30--Milwaukee at Chandler, 12:05 p.m.; Mar. 31--Milwaukee at Tempe, 12:05 p.m.; Apr. 2--at Los Angeles, 7:35 p.m.; Apr. 3--Los Angeles at Anaheim, 7:05 p.m.; Apr. 4--San Diego at Anaheim, 1:05 p.m.