The Atlanta Braves will end 2017 spring training not in Disney World or Orlando, but rather in Georgia, where the last exhibition game will be a March 31 SunTrust Park debut with the New York Yankees in town. (more…)
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Backup Plans Emerging for Nats, Astros 2017 Spring Training
Construction of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is still on schedule for a 2017 spring training opening, but the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros are prepping backup plans in case something unexpected happens — say, a hurricane that delays construction. (more…)
Check out The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches!
Our sister site, Ballpark Digest, has an exclusive preview of the new Houston Astros and Washington Nationals spring home, The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, set to open in 2017. (more…)
Spring training games begin today!
With all pitchers, catchers and position players in camp and working out, we’re now entering what most fans anticipate: actual spring-training games. Today’s spring-training opener features the Philadelphia Phillies, and it will be broadcast online. (more…)
Spring Training Promotions: 2016
Signs of spring are popping up in Florida and Arizona, as full squads are reporting this week—and this year, fans can look forward to more than just the games. In both the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, teams are releasing spring training promotions schedules that feature giveaways, special events, and discounted ticket prices. (more…)
New Spring Training Schwag for 2016
We’re often asked about new items for spring training, and Major League Baseball is obliging with a line of new apparel that includes lighter-weight uniforms, several new cap designs, specially marked balls and other on-field elements. (more…)
Goodbye, Roger Dean Stadium berm seats
The Roger Dean Stadium berm has been a longtime favorite of St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins spring-training fans, but the space is being replaced for 2016 by an all-you-care-to-eat Bullpen Club. (more…)
Milwaukee Brewers 2016 spring schedule posted
We’ve posted the Milwaukee Brewers 2016 spring schedule, as the team prepares for another training season at Maryvale Baseball Park. (more…)
Braves pitch St. Petersburg sports complex for spring training
The Atlanta Braves are part of a partnership proposing a 240-acre, $622-million St. Petersburg sports complex that would include a new spring-training complex for the club. (more…)
2018 Spring Training Tickets: The Lowdown
One of the most frequent questions we receive from readers is how to buy spring training tickets. Here’s our overview of the various ways you can buy 2018 spring training tickets, from safe and early to speculative and down the road. (more…)