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The term "Grapefruit League" is the name for all the major-league teams that hold their spring training in Florida. According to Paul Dickson's excellent book The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary (1999), the term "spring training" was first used by writer Horace C. Renegar in the Arizona Republic newspaper on Jan. 14, 1929.
In early 2008, 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 Ma...
In early 2008, 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 Ma...
The term "Grapefruit League" is the name for all the major-league teams that hold their spring training in Florida. According to Paul Dickson's excellent book The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary (1999), the term "spring training" was first used by writer Horace C. Renegar in the Arizona Republic newspaper on Jan. 14, 1929.
In early 2008, 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).
In 2007, for the second consecutive year, fans established a new attendance record for Grapefruit League games, with 1,716,840 people attending games during March. However, the news is not all good for the Grapefruit League. The Dodgers and the Indians are planning to hold their spring training in Arizona, beginning in 2009.
In early 2008, 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).
In 2007, for the second consecutive year, fans established a new attendance record for Grapefruit League games, with 1,716,840 people attending games during March. However, the news is not all good for the Grapefruit League. The Dodgers and the Indians are planning to hold their spring training in Arizona, beginning in 2009.
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Markakis eager to get spring at-bats, play in right field soon (UPDATED)
The Baltimore SunUPDATE: Following Tuesday's game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Nick Markakis is slated to make his first start in rightfield next Tuesday against the Phillies at Ed Smith Stadium. SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, who has...Tags: Nick Markakis, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball, Buck Showalter, Spring Training
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Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts takes another step forward
The Baltimore SunOrioles second baseman Brian Roberts’ work this spring has been confined to the back fields of the Ed Smith Stadium complex, but on Tuesday he took a considerable step forward in his recovery from multiple concussions by participating in pre-game...Tags: Brian Roberts
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New Orioles pitcher Hammel fares well — for the most part — vs. old team
Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel wanted to make an impression on his former team Tuesday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium.
Hammel, pitching in his second Grapefruit League start of the spring against a Rays team he debuted with, made just one mistake in...Tags: Taylor Teagarden, Matt Lindstrom, Luke Scott, Buck Showalter, Spring Training
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Orioles lefty Tsuyoshi Wada's simulated game session successful
The Baltimore SunOrioles left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada, who has yet to throw a Grapefruit League pitch this spring because of left elbow discomfort, threw a two-inning simulated game on the back fields of the Ed Smith Stadium complex Wednesday morning. Wada threw 33...Tags: Zach Britton, Brady Anderson, Jake Arrieta, Baseball
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Grapefruit League: Orioles fall to Pirates, 11-5
The Baltimore SunSARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta wasn’t as concerned with the numbers on the scoreboard in Wednesday afternoon’s Grapefruit League game against the Pirates as he was with the fraction-of-a-second change in his delivery....Tags: Zach Phillips, Piracy, Mark Reynolds, Nick Markakis, Matt Lindstrom
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Fearless ball writer flees Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Don't know where all the time went, but I'm on my way home after a month of observing the latest incarnation of the Orioles at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex. I'm not sure where they go from here, but here are some observations on the...Tags: Sweetwater, Jason Hammel, Chris Davis, Zach Britton, Jim Johnson
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Pregame: Orioles vs. Tigers (with updates on Markakis, Teagarden)
The Baltimore SunThe Orioles travel to Lakeland today to play Detroit in Tigertown. Left-hander Brian Matusz will make his third Grapefruit League start after throwing four shutout innings in his last outing. The O's will face reigning AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner...Tags: Justin Verlander, Taylor Teagarden, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Cy Young Award
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Notes: Roster moves and injury updates
The Baltimore SunLAKELAND, FLA -- The Orioles have optioned pitcher Oliver Drake to Double-A Bowie and have also told catcher Caleb Joseph that he will be reassigned to minor league camp. Both were at Thursday’s game at Joker Marchant Stadium -- and so was first...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Jason Berken, Boston Red Sox, Zach Britton, Atlanta Braves
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Orioles outfielder Beerer hopes winding road leads him to major leagues
About this time five years ago, Scott Beerer, a second-round pick who once could throw a fastball in the mid-90s, walked out of Colorado Rockies minor league spring training camp prepared for life after baseball.
He was tired of pitching, tired of living...Tags: Endy Chavez, Rick Ankiel, Nick Markakis, Brady Anderson, Buck Showalter
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Orioles' Matusz sparkles for second straight Grapefruit League outing
Before Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz took the mound at Joker Marchant Stadium on Thursday, his catcher, Ronny Paulino, had a piece of advice:
"Let's have fun."
"So, OK, I went out there and had fun with it," said Matusz, who turned in his second...Tags: Cy Young Award, Endy Chavez, Brian Matusz, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies
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Orioles fall to Rays in Grapefruit League finale
The Baltimore SunWith the Ed Smith Stadium flagpoles in left-center-field blowing out Sunday afternoon, Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen’s final tune-up before the regular season turned into a home-run derby. In a contest that included eight home runs, Chen allowed...Tags: J.J. Hardy, Grapefruit, Nick Markakis, Baseball, Buck Showalter
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Grapefruit League: Orioles' comeback falls short in 5-4 loss to Red Sox
The Baltimore SunFORT MYERS, Fla. – After rallying from an early four-run deficit, the Orioles dropped a 5-4 decision to the Red Sox on Tuesday afternoon at JetBlue Park. Orioles right-hander Oliver Drake allowed a two-out double by shortstop Pedro Ciriaco in the...Tags: Green Monster, JetBlue Airways, Boston Red Sox, Dylan Bundy, Grapefruit
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