spring training
Americannoun
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a program of physical exercise, practice, and exhibition games followed by a baseball team in the late winter and early spring, before the start of the regular season.
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the period during which such a program takes place, usually from the beginning of March until the middle of April.
Etymology
Origin of spring training
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
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They had just played an entire season at the New York Yankees’ spring training ballpark in Tampa, forced to be roommates with a rival after a hurricane destroyed the Trop’s roof.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Bryan Baker was playing catch a few days before spring training last year when a miracle struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Baseball teams have 30 spring training exhibition games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Snell, who missed time because of a late spring training build-up and arthroscopic surgery in May to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, finished the regular season with just 42⅔ innings pitched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Railroad expenses for mileage alone $300,000, including spring training trips.
From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by
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