spring training
noun
US
: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games
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All-Star’s rebound A pair of hamstring injuries in spring training had Kyle Stowers slow out of the gates in 2026 after being an All-Star and Gold Glove finalist in 2025.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
The Braves’ right-handed pitcher is scheduled to throw Thursday at the team’s spring training facility.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
The Braves’ right-handed pitcher is scheduled to throw Thursday at the team’s spring training facility.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
The Chicago White Sox entered spring training envisioning Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero as the combination behind the plate after both catchers had promising rookie seasons in 2025.
—
Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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