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noun

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.

the period during which such a program takes place, usually from the beginning of March until the middle of April.

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Origin of spring training

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Words nearby spring training

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How to use spring training in a sentence

Players must quarantine for five days in before they report to spring training facilities, according to the terms of the deal.
MLB, players’ union agree to health and safety protocols, clearing way for spring training to start|Chelsea Janes|February 9, 2021|Washington Post
They’ll need to address this, now or later, but have padded their spring training depth with two minor league deals.
Nationals sign Blake Swihart to minor league deal with spring training invite|Jesse Dougherty|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
Sending him to spring training — whenever that begins — as the primary closer option would have been somewhere between unforgivable and unwise, though not unprecedented.
Brad Hand’s arrival might end a Nationals tradition: The search for summer relief|Barry Svrluga|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
They are a month from reporting to spring training, and the roster is taking shape.
Nationals and veteran starter Jon Lester agree to one-year deal|Jesse Dougherty|January 19, 2021|Washington Post

Or, if teams stay so resistant to opening their wallets, he may need to fight for a job in spring training.
The Nationals’ bullpen doesn’t need a makeover. But it could use another arm or two.|Jesse Dougherty|January 14, 2021|Washington Post