Houston Astros owner Jim Crane says his team is on the verge of signing a deal for a new Palm Beach Gardens spring training home, to be joined by the Toronto Blue Jays, who signed a letter intent to move. (more…)
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Brevard County to woo other MLB teams for spring training
Facing what seems to be the inevitable loss of the Washington Nationals, Brevard County will pitch the woo at the 29 other MLB teams to shift spring training to Space County Stadium. (more…)
Braves schedule posted
We’ve posted a 2014 home spring-training schedule for the Atlanta Braves, with home games beginning Feb. 26 and ending with a March 29 match against the Future Braves in Rome, Ga. (more…)
Reds returning to Florida next spring — for a single game
The Cincinnati Reds are returning to Florida next spring, but just for a single game against their Double-A affiliate, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League). (more…)
Nationals, Lee County meet to discuss City of Palms Park
Nothing was finalized, but Lee County officials say they’re pleased after meeting with the Washington Nationals about playing in a revamped City of Palms Park as early as 2015. (more…)
Toronto, Mets to wrap up spring training in Montreal
So many teams are taking to the road at the end of spring training: Toronto and the New York Mets reportedly will wrap up the exhibition season with two games at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, former home of the Expos. (more…)
Lee County begins overhaul of Twins spring training complex
Renovations to Hammond Stadium and the Minnesota Twins spring training complex began yesterday, as crews broke ground on a new player-development center. (more…)
Developer holds key to luring Nats to City of Palms Park
A developer interested in redeveloping the area around City of Palms Park could be key in luring the Washington Nationals to Fort Myers for spring training. (more…)
Atlanta Braves to visit Rome Braves at end of spring training
For the Atlanta Braves, all roads are leading to Rome at the end of spring training, as the team has an exhibition scheduled at State Mutual Stadium, the home of the Sally League’s Rome Braves, on March 29. (more…)
Lee County to pitch Nats again on City of Palms Park
Though there are no funds for renovations, Lee County will once again pitch the Washington Nationals on a move to City of Palms Park after Osceola County rejected a new Kissimmee spring-training complex. (more…)
