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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Who would have ever guessed in spring training that the first bottle to pop would be in the clubhouse of the Milwaukee Brewers?
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Under the new agreement, PIX11 will carry 30 Mets games each season from 2026 through 2028, including 25 regular season games primarily on Friday nights, and five spring training games.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Cole was ruled out for the year after opting for Tommy John surgery in spring training and the team has been navigating the season without its franchise ace ever since.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Rizzo immediately left spring training to be on site to provide support and inspiration to those affected by the tragedy.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Under the new agreement, PIX11 will carry 30 Mets games each season from 2026 through 2028, including 25 regular season games primarily on Friday nights, and five spring training games.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Cole was ruled out for the year after opting for Tommy John surgery in spring training and the team has been navigating the season without its franchise ace ever since.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Rizzo immediately left spring training to be on site to provide support and inspiration to those affected by the tragedy.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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