Spring training
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A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida
In Major League Baseball , spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season . It serves the purpose of both auditioning players for final roster/position spots and giving players practice prior to competitive play.
Spring training typically lasts one month, beginning in early March and lasting until a few days before opening day (commonly the first week of April ). Pitchers and catchers, however, usually beginning training a week or two earlier than do position players (usually the last few weeks of February ) since pitchers endure more physical wear and tear and thus benefit from a longer training period.
Spring training locations by team
Grapefruit League (held in Florida)
Atlanta Braves - Cracker Jack Stadium , Lake Buena Vista
Baltimore Orioles - Fort Lauderdale Stadium , Ft. Lauderdale
Boston Red Sox - City of Palms Park , Fort Myers
Cincinnati Reds - Ed Smith Stadium , Sarasota
Cleveland Indians - Chain of Lakes Park , Winter Haven
Detroit Tigers - Joker Marchant Stadium , Lakeland
Florida Marlins - Roger Dean Stadium , Jupiter
Houston Astros - Osceola County Stadium , Kissimmee
Los Angeles Dodgers - Holman Stadium , Vero Beach
Minnesota Twins - Hammond Stadium at Lee County Sports , Complex Ft. Myers
New York Mets - Thomas J. White Stadium , Port St. Lucie
New York Yankees - Legends Field , Tampa
Philadelphia Phillies - Bright House Networks Field , Clearwater
Pittsburgh Pirates - McKechnie Field , Bradenton
St. Louis Cardinals - Roger Dean Stadium , Jupiter
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Florida Power Park , St. Petersburg
Toronto Blue Jays - Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field , Dunedin
Washington Nationals - Space Coast Stadium , Melbourne
Cactus League (held in Arizona)
Arizona Diamondbacks - Tucson Electric Park , Tucson
Chicago Cubs - HoHoKam Park , Mesa
Chicago White Sox - Tucson Electric Park, Tucson
Colorado Rockies - Hi Corbett Field , Tucson
Kansas City Royals - Surprise Stadium , Surprise
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Tempe Diablo Stadium , Tempe
Milwaukee Brewers - Maryvale Baseball Park , Phoenix
Oakland Athletics - Phoenix Municipal Stadium , Phoenix
San Diego Padres - Peoria Stadium , Peoria
San Francisco Giants - Scottsdale Stadium , Scottsdale
Seattle Mariners - Peoria Stadium, Peoria
Texas Rangers - Surprise Stadium, Surprise
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