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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But the 2015 international signing out of Venezuela never got his chance to reach the Fenway Park mound, despite emphatic praise from manager Alex Cora for Mata's performance in spring training this year.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The Padres on Wednesday announced their spring training schedule, which includes 31 Cactus League games, an exhibition against Team Great Britain ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic and a prospect showcase game against the Cubs.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The Kansas City Royals will soon be turning their attention to spring training.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The Giants announced their 2026 spring training schedule on Wednesday morning, the highlight being an exhibition against Team USA at Scottsdale Stadium on March 3 ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The Padres on Wednesday announced their spring training schedule, which includes 31 Cactus League games, an exhibition against Team Great Britain ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic and a prospect showcase game against the Cubs.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The Kansas City Royals will soon be turning their attention to spring training.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The Giants announced their 2026 spring training schedule on Wednesday morning, the highlight being an exhibition against Team USA at Scottsdale Stadium on March 3 ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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