spring training

American  

noun

1. 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.

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

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Etymology

Origin of spring training

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

If the rest of spring training goes smoothly, Roberts said he expects Ohtani to be ready to throw about five innings in his first regular-season start.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I made my last post, when I came to spring training, I made a decision of being another fan and supporting from any anywhere that I was going to be,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

After such a lively event, can these players get fired up to go back to spring training, and then for the grind of a 162-game season?

From Los Angeles Times

After his injury, he went to Florida to watch spring training and wound up cast in a movie playing an umpire.

From The Wall Street Journal

The players are scheduled to scatter Wednesday, returning to spring training camps throughout Arizona and Florida.

From Los Angeles Times