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
Example Sentences
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Utility man Santiago Espinal, whom the Dodgers claimed on waivers and broke out in spring training, was designated for assignment to make room for the recovered utility man on the roster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Meckler hit .315 over 111 at-bats with the Angels in spring training, after being claimed off waivers by the franchise in January.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
After acquiring the Atlanta Braves baseball team in 1976, he sent an advertising sales executive to spring training to embed with the club, in uniform, so he could learn about baseball.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Would he leave Banana Ball next year if an MLB team offered him an invite to spring training?
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
On the usual date the Blue Stockings went South for spring training.
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.
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