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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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
On an otherwise sleepy afternoon in Southwest Florida near the end of spring training, the impossible happened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
As for his home run drought, Simpson insists that he is capable of hitting one, as proven by his spring training blast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Heyward, a five-time Gold Glove outfielder, first met De Paula in spring training in 2024, when the prospect jumped in on outfield drills with the major leaguers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 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 Christy Mathewson
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