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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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D. Cabrera's appeal of suspension denied
Daniel Cabrera's six-game suspension for hitting New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was upheld yesterday, giving his sore right arm a couple of more days to heal and potentially leading to Garrett Olson's return to the rotation. Cabrera was scheduled...Tags: New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Mike Griffin, Physical Fitness
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'84 veteran Gary Matthews salutes current Cubs
Chicago Tribune reporterWhen the Cubs awoke Friday morning, they had a 61/2-game lead in the National League Central, their largest division lead since the 1984 team ended its season 96-65. Lately comparisons have been made between the current Cubs and those Cubs, considered...Tags: National League, Philadelphia Phillies, Lou Piniella, Alfonso Soriano, San Diego Padres
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Bigger than an MVP vote
Chicago Tribune reporterBOSTON — Manager Ozzie Guillen toed the political line Friday night when asked about Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's preference of the White Sox over the Cubs. "I love it," Guillen chuckled. "He has to be our president." But when...Tags: Government, National Government, Elections, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball
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Dodgers' Scott Elbert has his dream come true
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPHOENIX -- What Scott Elbert said he thought was outside the realm of possibility became reality Friday, when the Dodgers purchased his contract from double-A Jacksonville and called him up to the big leagues for the first time. Elbert replaced Clayton...Tags: Tanyon Sturtze, Jason Schmidt, Major League Baseball, Andruw Jones, Health Treatments
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D. Cabrera starts six-game suspension
Baltimore Sun reporterDaniel Cabrera's six-game suspension for hitting New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was upheld today, giving his sore right arm a couple of more days to heal and potentially leading to Garrett Olson's return to the rotation. Cabrera was scheduled to...Tags: Major League Baseball, Injuries
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Faceoff: Should baseball have waited until next season to implement instant replay?
Let's go to the tape By Childs Walker Too often in this life, we ignore chances to make modest improvements because we're waiting for the perfect solution. I'm glad baseball didn't make that mistake with instant replay. Instead, commissioner Bud Selig...Tags: Lou Piniella, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, National Football League
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Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag
Ask Paul returns to address relevant issues like Fukudome's slump, instant replay, and whether Zambrano and Edmonds are best buddies: Paul, I know all of these teams will be tough to beat in the playoffs but how would you rank the following teams from...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Jon Lieber, Jim Edmonds, Daryle Ward, Mark Derosa
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Chamberlain expects to be back soon
Joba Chamberlain thinks he could return to the New York Yankees next week, and he expects to be used out of the bullpen. On the DL with rotator cuff tendinitis, Chamberlain threw 45 pitches off a mound and said his arm felt good. His next step will be...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals
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Instant Replay gets baptism at Wrigley Field
AP Sports WriterA gray, rectangular box on the wall of the umpires dressing room at Wrigley Field containing a phone and a high definition TV monitor signaled a new era Thursday as instant replay arrived in major league baseball. An umpiring crew chief can pick up...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, Jim Edmonds, Mark Derosa
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Opportunity knocking for White Sox rookies Broadway, Richard
Tribune reporterThe forecast for 2009 looks more promising for White Sox rookie pitchers Clayton Richard and Lance Broadway than for injured veteran Jose Contreras. Richard and Broadway have won their three starts in place of Contreras, who is recovering from a season-...Tags: Music Theater, Chicago White Sox, Jose Contreras, Major League Baseball, Nick Swisher
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Twins bring back Guardado to help bullpen
AP Sports WriterEveryday Eddie is back with Minnesota, adding experience to a squad in the thick of a pennant race. Eddie Guardado was acquired by the Twins on Monday in a trade with the Texas Rangers for a minor league pitcher. His career appeared to be over when he...Tags: Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Eddie Guardado
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Teammates supporting Kosuke Fukudome
Chicago Tribune reporterTeammates mobbed Kosuke Fukudome in the dugout Sunday after his two-run, pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning. They knew what he'd been going through during his slump and seemed more excited than Fukudome himself to see him come up with a big hit....Tags: Mark Derosa, Lou Piniella, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Billy Williams, Kosuke Fukudome
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