It’s bracketology time at Spring Training Online, as we ask you to choose your favorite Grapefruit League ballpark in the Best of the Ballparks competition, with the selections down to a final eight. (more…)
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Spring Training Promotions: Your 2017 Primer
With the first games just weeks away, teams in Florida and Arizona are releasing their spring training promotions schedules. This year’s slates offer plenty of promotions for fans in the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, with some of the notable events covered in this edition of Promotions Watch. (more…)
Plan Ahead for MLB, Minor League Affiliates Games
One of the more underappreciated traditions of spring training is the annual exhibitions between major league teams and their minor league affiliates. As the teams head north for the year, these games mark something of a warmup for both MLB squads and their affiliates, while simultaneously giving minor-league fans an early start to the year. […]
Minnesota Twins 2017 Schedule Posted
With the end of the World Series at hand, we’re seeing action on the schedule front. Today: We’ve posted the Minnesota Twins 2017 schedule. (more…)
Tinker Field Tribute in the Works
The site of Tinker Field, former spring home of the Minnesota Twins/Washington Senators and other MLB teams, could be memorialized under a plan to be considered by Orlando’s Historic Preservation Board at a November 2 meeting. (more…)
Now Available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2017 / Florida
It’s that time of year: Spring-training fans start to plan their March trips. You can begin your Grapefruit League planning today with the release of The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2017 / Florida. (more…)
Notable Spring Training St. Patrick’s Day Matchups
Perhaps the best pairing to result from spring training is that of baseball and St. Patrick’s Day. Depending upon one’s interests, a major league spring training game can be enhanced by a tasty spring training St. Patrick’s Day brew, a pre- or post-game event, or the sight of two teams sporting bright green jerseys. (more…)
Minnesota Twins 2016 spring schedule posted
We’ve posted the Minnesota Twins 2016 spring schedule, as the team released a 33-game slate with 15 games set for Fort Myers’ Hammond Stadium. (more…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2016 / Florida
This is a big month for us — because, August — as we prep for four new book releases. The first: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2016 / Florida, which was released yesterday and already appears on a few Amazon.com eBook best-seller lists. (more…)
Tinker Field demolition begins
The demolition of Orlando’s Tinker Field, former Minnesota Twins and Washington Senators spring-training home, began today and will continue for 40 more days. (more…)
