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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 Yankees (Tampa), the...
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...
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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Former Oriole Gibbons takes another step toward the majors
O, by the WayJay Gibbons??? quest for redemption took another step with the former Orioles outfielder signing a minor-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Gibbons is expected to be with the Brewers Double-A team in Huntsville for a couple of weeks and then........Tags: Long Island Ducks, Jay Gibbons, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Distilling and Brewing Industry
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O's party like it's 1983
They came back, almost all of them, and it was easy to see why they were so good for so long. The 23 members of the 1983 World Series championship team who assembled at Oriole Park today still had that certain something -- call it chemistry, camaraderie,...Tags: Jimmy Williams, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, American League, Milwaukee Brewers
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Second chance brewing for desperate Gibbons
Jay Gibbons is getting a second chance with a major league organization. It's in the Milwaukee Brewers minor league system, but that's all Gibbons has been asking for since he was cut loose by the Orioles in spring training. Once a fan favorite in...Tags: Long Island Ducks, Major League Baseball, Distilling and Brewing Industry
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Posada may forgo surgery on shoulder
New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate. On the disabled list for the second time this...Tags: New York Yankees, Therapies, Boston Red Sox, Jay Gibbons, Seattle Mariners
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Lip service: Fogg to miss start after shot to mouth
Wire reportsJosh Fogg will miss his next start for the Cincinnati Reds because of a split upper lip, suffered when he was hit in the face during batting practice. The right-hander chipped a tooth and needed 30 stitches to close the wound Tuesday night. He was...Tags: Mike Tyson, Terry Francona, Jay Gibbons, Jorge Posada, Cincinnati Reds
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In 1983, O's uncovered an ace in Boddicker
Sun reporterDie-hard Orioles fans could have been forgiven for feeling tinges of panic when Mike Flanagan hobbled off the mound on May 17, 1983. With Jim Palmer already on the shelf and Dennis Martinez unable to find any consistency, Flanagan's twisted knee made him...Tags: Mike Flanagan, Boston Red Sox, Cy Young, Memorial Stadium, Heroes
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Mussina leads Yanks to 10th straight home win
AP Sports WriterMike Mussina entered this season almost an afterthought in the Yankees' rotation, the old man on a staff of budding stars. What a difference four months makes. Mussina walked off the Yankee Stadium mound Wednesday to rousing "Mooose!" calls from the...Tags: Joe Girardi, Mike Mussina, Derek Jeter, Texas Rangers, Bobby Abreu
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Cardinals top prospect Rasmus to miss Olympics
Outfielder Colby Rasmus, one of the St. Louis Cardinals' top prospects, will not play with Team USA in next month's Olympic Games because of a sprained left knee. The Cardinals said Wednesday that Rasmus, who plays at Triple-A Memphis, likely would be...Tags: Olympic Games, Jim Edmonds, Multi-Sport Events, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball
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Brewers give Gibbons second chance
Former major leaguer Jay Gibbons is getting another chance with the Milwaukee Brewers. The team purchased Gibbons' contract from the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks and will assign him to its Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala. Manager Ned Yost...Tags: Long Island Ducks, Contracts, Jay Gibbons, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers
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J.C. Penney and PetSmart to open in Posner Park next week
Sentinel Staff WriterNational retailers J.C. Penney and PetSmart are slated to open next week in Posner Park, a $500 million development on the southeast corner of Interstate 4 and U.S. Highway 27 in Polk County. PetsMart, a nationwide pet-goods retailer, is expected to open...Tags: Interstate 4, Kansas City Royals, JC Penney Company Incorporated, Major League Baseball, Dick's Sporting Goods Incorporated
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