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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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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: Jamie Moyer, New York Mets, Mike Schmidt, Cy Young, Johan Santana
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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: Geovany Soto, Lou Piniella, Derrek Lee, Kosuke Fukudome, Jason Marquis
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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: Jamie Moyer, ESPN, New York Mets, Mike Schmidt, Cy Young
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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: Jamie Moyer, New York Mets, Mike Schmidt, Cy Young, Johan Santana
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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: New York Mets, Mike Schmidt, Brian Schneider, Carlos Beltran, Billy Wagner
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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: Weather Reports, Jamie Moyer, New York Mets, Hampton Roads Weather, Mike Schmidt
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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: Surgery, Orlando Cepeda, Contracts, Therapies, Health Treatments
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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: Surgery, Josh Beckett, Rush University, Injuries, Nick Swisher
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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, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Therapies, Melvin Mora
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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, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Therapies, Melvin Mora
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Guthrie scratched from start; Johnson, also having shoulder issues, to have MRI
As if things weren't going badly enough for the Orioles, they now face health questions about their two most effective pitchers. Jeremy Guthrie, the team's only reliable starter, was scratched from making this afternoon's start against the Boston Red Sox...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Aubrey Huff, Roberto Clemente Jr., New York Yankees, Major League Baseball
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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: Joe Crede, Ozzie Guillen, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Josh Fields
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