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
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My favorite words are “pitchers and catchers report”—to spring training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
David, the kid that tagged along with Newhan when the Angels held spring training in Palm Springs, developed into a major leaguer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 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
Over the past week and a half, the major-league coaching staff, which also had De Paula in major-league spring training camp the last two years, has taken over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
As actors begin to dread the drudgery of rehearsing, so do baseball men detest the drill of the spring training.
From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Christy Mathewson
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