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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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Mets-Phillies postponed to Sunday
david.lennon@newsday.comIf the Mets weren't tired of questions involving last September's collapse in the wake of Friday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies, then the second wave of doubleheader talk probably finished them off. With Hurricane Hanna downgraded to a tropical storm and...Tags: Cy Young, Major League Baseball, Tropical Storm Hanna, Johan Santana, Philadelphia Phillies
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Hanna washes out Phils' game at Mets
| The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the Philadelphia Phillies-New York Mets game Saturday afternoon and left in her wake one intriguing day-night doubleheader. Want pitching? New York will start three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro...Tags: Cy Young, Major League Baseball, Tropical Storm Hanna, Johan Santana, Philadelphia Phillies
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Phillies-Mets postponed by heavy rain
The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the Philadelphia Phillies- New York Mets game Saturday afternoon and left in her wake one intriguing day-night doubleheader.
Want pitching? New York will start three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro...Tags: Hampton Roads Weather, Cy Young, Lehigh Valley Weather, Major League Baseball, Johan Santana
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Rain Sets Up Phils-Mets Doubleheader
The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna washed away the Phillies-Mets game Saturday and set up an intriguing day-night doubleheader today. The Mets start Pedro Martinez in the first game and Johan Santana in the second. The two have a total of five Cy Young...Tags: Cy Young, Major League Baseball, Tropical Storm Hanna, Johan Santana, Philadelphia Phillies
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Boom, boom, boom
Chicago Tribune reporterCINCINNATI — Having seen all he could take after six straight losses, Cubs manager Lou Piniella shook up his lineup and issued a warning of other changes to come. Now, after Saturday night, he can't wait to see more. Hitting a season-high five...Tags: Jason Marquis, Geovany Soto, Major League Baseball, Lou Piniella, Derrek Lee
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Orioles retain Trembley
Dave Trembley will get another chance to coax a winning season out of the Baltimore Orioles in 2009. The Orioles announced that they will bring Trembley back next season, exercising an option that was in the contract he signed last year. The club also...Tags: Jason Isringhausen, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Surgery, Therapies
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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: Surgery, Major League Baseball, Melvin Mora, American League, Therapies
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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: Surgery, Major League Baseball, Melvin Mora, American League, Therapies
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Myers dominant in win over the Mets
Of The Associated PressBrett Myers buzzed through the New York Mets' lineup, pitching eight dominant innings and leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 victory Friday night that cut their NL East deficit to two games. Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer off Mike Pelfrey (13-9),...Tags: Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Carlos Delgado, Billy Wagner, New York Mets
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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: Major League Baseball, Josh Fields, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Joe Crede
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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: Adrian Beltre, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Eddie Guardado, St. Louis Cardinals
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Carlos Quentin breaks wrist hitting own bat
AP Sports WriterAmerican League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was injured Monday night in...Tags: Major League Baseball, Jim Thome, Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox, Josh Beckett
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