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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Brown’s shift in mentality has been evident since the start of spring training.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The problem dates back to spring training, and Fried has previously said that his mechanics, particularly out of the windup, have been a bit off.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Command has been up and down for Fried since the start of spring training.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Much the same as that first spring training.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
The problem dates back to spring training, and Fried has previously said that his mechanics, particularly out of the windup, have been a bit off.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Command has been up and down for Fried since the start of spring training.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Much the same as that first spring training.
—Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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