The Baltimore Orioles are pitching an expansion of their Sarasota training complex with the addition of new high-tech batting cages, additional meeting rooms and new miscellaneous spaces at the Ed Smith Stadium clubhouse. (more…)
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2026 World Baseball Classic schedule, venues announced
We know many spring-training attendees also like to take in some international competition on their travels, so maybe it’s not too early to review the 2026 World Baseball Classic schedule and venue lineup. (more…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2025 / Florida
We have some book news to pass along: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2025 / Florida is now available for order in paperback and eBook editions! (more…)
RIP, Chain of Lakes Park
Some sad news to pass along from Winter Haven: Chain of Lakes Park, former spring-training home of the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians, has been torn down–but the site will be redeveloped for youth baseball and tournaments. (more…)
Charlotte Sports Park reopens
The baseball gods were smiling on the patient Port Charlotte spring-training fans Saturday, as the Tampa Bay Rays launched their 2024 season at Charlotte Sports Park after spending last spring at Disney and the Trop. (more…)
MiLB Spring Breakout games added to schedules
We have several additions to the 2024 spring training schedule, as Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball unveil 16 MiLB games featuring future stars under the Spring Breakout brand. (more…)
New for 2024: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
We have another name for the spring home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, as naming rights for the West Palm Beach training camp have been purchased by Travis Scott’s hard-seltzer firm. (more…)
Florida may mandate cash at spring-training ballparks
After MLB teams have spent years converting spring-training ballparks to cashless venues, the state of Florida is considering legislation that would mandate them to accept cash as well. (more…)
Tentative Grapefruit, Cactus League 2024 spring training schedules posted
Instead of releasing spring-training schedules in late August, as had been the case in the last several years, MLB decided to bring us all an early Christmas present and released tentative, basic 2024 spring training schedules this week so we all can launch our planning. (more…)
BayCare Ballpark renovation could cost more than a half-billion dollars
Philadelphia Phillies spring training could see a dramatic overhaul in coming years, as the team is planning a $320 million BayCare Ballpark renovation and the construction of a new $250 million Ballpark Village south of the ballpark. (more…)
