spring training
noun
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: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games
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The concept back then was simple — keep the Cubs on the minds of their fans 365 days a year instead of from spring training through September.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
That leaves the Rangers with enough pieces to construct a five-man rotation if all who are currently healthy avoid injury, if Latz is shifted into the rotation full time and if Rocker shows meaningful progress in spring training.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The new job will begin with a three-week stint in spring training that will cover a top-prospect mini camp and the start of minor league spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Both had offseason surgery but are fully ready for spring training.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
That leaves the Rangers with enough pieces to construct a five-man rotation if all who are currently healthy avoid injury, if Latz is shifted into the rotation full time and if Rocker shows meaningful progress in spring training.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The new job will begin with a three-week stint in spring training that will cover a top-prospect mini camp and the start of minor league spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Both had offseason surgery but are fully ready for spring training.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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