spring training

noun

US

: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games

Examples of spring training in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Rays were forced to play their 2025 season across the bay at Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the Yankees. — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The Rays spent 2025 at Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees’ spring training ballpark, while damage to their stadium from Hurricane Milton was repaired. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Snell, who missed time because of a late spring training build-up and arthroscopic surgery in May to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, finished the regular season with just 42⅔ innings pitched. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

There is a chance that McArthur can snag a high-leverage role with a solid spring training. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for spring training

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