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Simply put, spring training is the best way for baseball fans to get an up-close look at their favorite players, either in Florida's Grapefruit League or in Arizona's Cactus League.
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yank...
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yank...
Simply put, spring training is the best way for baseball fans to get an up-close look at their favorite players, either in Florida's Grapefruit League or in Arizona's Cactus League.
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yankees (Tampa), the Philadelphia Phillies (Clearwater), the Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton), the St. Louis Cardinals (Jupiter), the Tampa Bay Rays (St. Petersburg), the Toronto Blue Jays (Dunedin) and the Washington Nationals (Viera). Spring training typically begins in mid- to late-February, with exhibition games held throughout March.
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yankees (Tampa), the Philadelphia Phillies (Clearwater), the Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton), the St. Louis Cardinals (Jupiter), the Tampa Bay Rays (St. Petersburg), the Toronto Blue Jays (Dunedin) and the Washington Nationals (Viera). Spring training typically begins in mid- to late-February, with exhibition games held throughout March.
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Quick rise, fast start for Orioles rookie Xavier Avery
Xavier Avery could have excelled in any sport, but he chose baseball because he saw it as a game his talents could grow into with hard work. He enjoyed the challenge of playing a sport in which there's always room for improvement — where getting...
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A Baseball Addict Confronts His Demons
The Hartford CourantIt was our much-anticipated quarterly lunch with Tim Kurkjian, baseball analyst extraordinaire, wherein George Will and I bathe in a constant flow of obscure statistics, Kurkjian oddities and ribald anecdotes. Kurkjian asked us about our daily reading...Tags: Jackie Robinson, Henry Rodriguez, Sports, Fox News Channel (tv network), Bryce Harper
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Peavy pitches with a purpose
Before every start in this season of rediscovery, White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy hears two distinct voices inside his head that regularly provide inspiration. With due respect to manager Robin Ventura and pitching coach Don Cooper, one belongs to Peavy's...
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Rich Thompson talks about scoring winning run for Tampa Bay Rays
It's a familiar sight to ironPigs fans: Rich Thompson using his speed to win a game. Now, Tampa Bay Rays fans (yes, there apparently are some of them out there) have seen the same thing. Thompson scored the winning run from first base on a B.J. Upton...Tags: Sam Fuld, B.J. Upton, Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Rich Thompson
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Worley gets report from Dr. Andrews; Roster move with Rollins on paternity leave
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Amway Center named Sports Facility of the Year
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Brian Roberts returns to the field for the first time in more than a year
Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts made his first competitive appearance on a baseball field in more than a year at Prince George's Stadium on Wednesday night and enjoyed every relatively uneventful minute of it. "It was exciting…fun," he said....
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No surprise: Ventura names Reed as Sox's closer
Tribune reporterManager Robin Ventura confirmed Wednesday what has been obvious for the past 2 1/2 weeks -- that rookie Addison Reed is the Chicago White Sox's closer. "He's earned that, and I feel comfortable putting him in there," Ventura said before Wednesday's...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Addison Reed, Stephen Strasburg, Matt Thornton, Hector Santiago
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Sox sign Hudson, lose Morel
The Chicago White Sox officially announced the signing of infielder Orlando Hudson while placing third baseman Brent Morel on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday. Hudson, a four-time Gold Glove second baseman, will play third as well as...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Cody Ross
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Vaught's Views: Former Wildcats Wall and Cousins named to USA select team
larry@amnews.comMaybe they won’t be on the Olympic team, but former University of Kentucky standouts John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins will have a chance to play a role in helping the United States win the gold medal. The former Wildcats were two of the players...Tags: Sacramento Kings, Sports, National Basketball Association, John Wall, High School Sports
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Angels' Vernon Wells to have surgery on thumb
OAKLAND — What seemed like a routine slide into second base turned into a major injury for Vernon Wells, who will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, a procedure that will sideline the Angels left fielder for...
Tags: Albert Pujols, Sports, Mark Trumbo, Trout, LaTroy Hawkins
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Sox's Dunn back in the swing
Adam Dunn's recent surge is one of this baseball season's most impressive transformations. His two tape-measure home runs against the Cubs on Saturday and Sunday helped propel the Sox to their first three-game sweep at Wrigley Field since 1999. His 43...
Tags: Albert Pujols, Chicago White Sox, Sports, Adam Dunn, Chicago Tribune
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