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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In spring training, he said, he stepped into the batting cage to try to hit simulated pitches from Padres All-Star closer Mason Miller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Heyward had already been planning on meeting up in spring training with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, a former player, to pick his brain about the transition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
All told, swapping out a normal ramp-up spring training period for high-pressure baseball kept him away from the Mariners for three weeks during the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
You may remember what Angels owner Arte Moreno said in spring training: “The number one thing fans want is affordability.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The spring training trip did not bring to Brooklyn all that had been expected owing to the inclement weather.
From Spalding's Official Baseball Guide - 1913 by
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