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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Remember how Roger Clemens used to wander back to baseball after letting the rest of those suckers suffer through spring training and the early schedule?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Prior believes Snell will need at least four to five outings, likening it to a spring training buildup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
When spring training rolled around, the only question left was whether the work would pay off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
One day during spring training, Preston was sitting in Thomson’s office when Dombrowski asked him to call in Don.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
There are a lot of humor and some pathos in a spring training trip.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy
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