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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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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: Cy Young, Jamie Moyer, Pedro Martinez, Johan Santana, Mike Schmidt
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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: Mike Schmidt, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Billy Wagner, Brian Schneider
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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, Therapies, Major League Baseball, Contracts, 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, Nick Swisher, Therapies, Carlos Quentin, Joe Crede
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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: Arizona Diamondbacks, Mark Derosa, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Ryan Dempster
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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, Surgery, Health Treatments, Therapies, Major League Baseball
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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, Luis Hernandez, Major League Baseball, Mike Griffin, Ryan Adams
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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, Surgery, Therapies, Major League Baseball
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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: Roberto Clemente Jr., Major League Baseball, Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora, New York Yankees
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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, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, 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: Arizona Diamondbacks, Eddie Guardado, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Adrian Beltre
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Hill never loses grip on career
Chicago Tribune reporterKoyie Hill's return to the Cubs on Monday is one of the more inspirational stories in a most remarkable season. The 29-year-old catcher, who played for the Cubs last year and was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Monday morning, had his right thumb and...Tags: Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball
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