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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Outside of spring training, Bregman has never been in the same lineup as top prospects Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony, a funny thought considering how invested he’s been in the early part of their big-league careers.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
After testing the system in spring training, it was not yet approved for regular season play, and on June 1, Rays infielder Taylor Walls was ejected from a game for tapping his helmet.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The system was a full-go in spring training this year after several seasons in the minor leagues.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The predictions were dire for the St. Louis Cardinals at the start of spring training.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
After testing the system in spring training, it was not yet approved for regular season play, and on June 1, Rays infielder Taylor Walls was ejected from a game for tapping his helmet.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The system was a full-go in spring training this year after several seasons in the minor leagues.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
The predictions were dire for the St. Louis Cardinals at the start of spring training.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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