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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Healthy coming out of spring training, Minter is hoping to join the team in May or June.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Part of Maton’s frustration stems from feeling really good during spring training.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Padres manager Craig Stammen addressed the need for Machado to take more days off in this spring training story.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Oviedo showed flashes of excellence in spring training, but his velocity noticeably dipped as camp went along.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Part of Maton’s frustration stems from feeling really good during spring training.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Padres manager Craig Stammen addressed the need for Machado to take more days off in this spring training story.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Oviedo showed flashes of excellence in spring training, but his velocity noticeably dipped as camp went along.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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