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Simply put, spring training is the best way for baseball fans to get an up-close look at their favorite players, either in Florida's Grapefruit League or in Arizona's Cactus League.
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yankee...
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yankee...
Simply put, spring training is the best way for baseball fans to get an up-close look at their favorite players, either in Florida's Grapefruit League or in Arizona's Cactus League.
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yankees (Tampa), the Philadelphia Phillies (Clearwater), the Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton), the St. Louis Cardinals (Jupiter), the Tampa Bay Rays (St. Petersburg), the Toronto Blue Jays (Dunedin) and the Washington Nationals (Viera). Spring training typically begins in mid- to late-February, with exhibition games held throughout March.
In 2008 in Florida, 17 teams will hold their preseasons in the Sunshine State. They are: the Atlanta Braves (at Disney's Wide World of Sports), the Baltimore Orioles (Fort Lauderdale), the Boston Red Sox (Fort Myers), the Cincinnati Reds (Sarasota), the Cleveland Indians (Winter Haven), the Detroit Tigers (Lakeland), the Florida Marlins (Jupiter), the Houston Astros (Kissimmee), the Los Angeles Dodgers (Vero Beach), the Minnesota Twins (Fort Myers), the New York Mets (Port St. Lucie), the New York Yankees (Tampa), the Philadelphia Phillies (Clearwater), the Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton), the St. Louis Cardinals (Jupiter), the Tampa Bay Rays (St. Petersburg), the Toronto Blue Jays (Dunedin) and the Washington Nationals (Viera). Spring training typically begins in mid- to late-February, with exhibition games held throughout March.
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Zambrano gets injection for rotator cuff soreness
AP Sports WriterRyan Dempster stepped out in front of the team's headquarters at the beginning of spring training nearly seven months ago and made a bold statement: He said he thought the Chicago Cubs would win the World Series. Dempster's optimism remains intact,...Tags: Lou Piniella, Ted Lilly, Mark Derosa, Chicago Cubs, Kerry Wood
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O's hope for healthy pitching next season
Baltimore Sun reporterChris Ray, Jim Hoey, Troy Patton and Danys Baez all are coming off serious surgeries and haven't pitched in the big leagues since 2007. Matt Albers, George Sherrill, Jamie Walker, Bob McCrory, Randor Bierd, Fernando Cabrera, Hayden Penn and Rocky...Tags: Injuries, Health Treatments, Melvin Mora, Major League Baseball, American League
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Despite arm injuries, O's not 'snakebitten'
Chris Ray, Jim Hoey, Troy Patton and Danys Baez are coming off serious surgeries and haven't pitched in the big leagues since 2007. Matt Albers, George Sherrill, Jamie Walker, Bob McCrory, Randor Bierd, Fernando Cabrera, Hayden Penn and Rocky Cherry have...Tags: Injuries, Health Treatments, Melvin Mora, Major League Baseball, American League
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Guillen puts defense first at third
Tribune reporterThe White Sox's distant future at third base is as discomforting as Joe Crede's lower back. While Crede tries to alleviate his discomfort and return this weekend, manager Ozzie Guillen isn't completely sold on Josh Fields as his successor if Crede isn'...Tags: Josh Fields, Joe Crede, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Ozzie Guillen
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Mariners Shut Out by Rangers, 1-0
The Associated PressTexas fill-in starter Dustin Nippert got to be part of a few rarities Wednesday. Nippert pitched seven innings to win as a starter for the first time in nearly three years, and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners for only their third 1-0 victory in...Tags: Albert Pujols, Eddie Guardado, Michael Young, Josh Hamilton, Seattle Mariners
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When Joe Crede sits, Juan Uribe rises
Tribune reporterEvery time Joe Crede's back stiffens, Juan Uribe's value to the White Sox increases. For the second time this season, Uribe has taken over at third base because of Crede's condition, and Uribe's versatility has become more important to a team saddled...Tags: Mike MacDougal, Juan Uribe, Boone Logan, Major League Baseball, Scott Linebrink
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Tigers having season to forget
Whatever you want to say about the Yankees' disappointing 2008 season, they did warn us, sort of, beforehand. When they passed on trading for Johan Santana, the Yankees essentially announced that they were thinking big-picture. Missing the playoffs...Tags: Edgar Renteria, Johan Santana, Kenny Rogers, Major League Baseball, American League
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Crede joins list of White Sox injured players
White Sox third baseman Joe Crede was out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Cleveland because of a tight back, joining left fielder Carlos Quentin and center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. on the sidelines. Crede aggravated his back diving...Tags: Juan Uribe, Major League Baseball, Ozzie Guillen, Ken Griffey Jr., Joe Crede
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Swisher, Ramirez lead White Sox past Indians, 4-2
Following his team's 4-2 win over Cleveland on Wednesday, Ozzie Guillen leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief. "We needed this one, man," he said. The Chicago White Sox manager wasn't kidding. The White Sox came into the game having...Tags: Nick Swisher, Josh Fields, Juan Uribe, Major League Baseball, American League
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Diamondbacks defeat Cardinals 4-3
AP Sports WriterWith his slumping team down three runs in the sixth inning, Arizona manager Bob Melvin started making notes for a postgame pep talk. "It didn't look good early on," Melvin said. "As a matter of fact, I was drawing up a little speech for after the game."...Tags: Albert Pujols, Ron Villone, Troy Glaus, Major League Baseball, Cesar Izturis
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Sarah Palin on the Mets, Nanooks
Spin CycleOne of the many, many things we've learned about Sarah Palin these last few days is that, after graduating with a degree in journalism, she spent some time as a television reporter. Well, here's the proof. While the Alaska governor......Tags: New York Mets, Sarah Palin
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Bowie starters hit the spot
The starting pitching woes of their parent club have been well documented, but the Double-A Bowie Baysox certainly cannot relate to the Orioles' problems. For all the talk about Eastern League Most Valuable Player Lou Montanez and top prospect Matt...Tags: David Hernandez, Ryan Adams, Mike Griffin, Luis Hernandez, Major League Baseball
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