With spring training underway, we’ve opened up voting in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Cactus League facilities. So vote! (more…)
Sarasota County: Orioles spring training economic impact totals $600.5M since 2015
Sarasota County Government estimates the presence of Baltimore Orioles spring training economic impact now totals $600.5 million since 2015, including a $45.6 million impact last spring. (more…)
Your best choices for spring rivalry games
Despite the expansion of interleague play over the years, MLB’s spring rivalry games still attract big crowds and plenty of sellouts during February and March. Here are our highlights. (more…)
Spring training diversions: World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic returns next month, and between stars spending time away from their teams in camp and international visitors hitting Florida and Arizona, your March experiences will likely be impacted. (more…)
Spring training diversions in 2023: College baseball
Pro baseball isn’t the only game in town during spring training. Many of us use spring training as a platform for a larger trip, and many of us enjoy taking in a college baseball game during spring training. There are plenty of ways to take in a college game both in Arizona and Florida. (more…)
Planning your spring training St. Pat’s Day 2023 travels
As we begin to seriously map our spring training plans, it’s time to focus on the only “holiday” in February and March: St. Pat’s Day 2023. And while teams don’t lean into St. Patrick’s Day as they once did, it’s still a festive day in many spring-training ballparks. (more…)
MLB overhauls AZ college tourney as MLB Desert Invitational
We have a new name and a new format for the former MLB4 college tourney held at the launch of spring training, with the MLB Desert Invitational tournament set for three pro and college venues across the Phoenix area. (more…)
Additional Las Vegas Big League Weekend games added
We’re still seeing additions to the 2023 Spring Training schedule, with two new Las Vegas Big League Weekend games between Colorado and Kansas City announced for March 18-19. (more…)
Rays to train at ESPN Wide World of Sports, play spring games at Tropicana Field
We were told this was the most likely outcome early on, and the Tampa Bay Rays made it official, announcing the team would train at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex and then play spring games at Tropicana Field. (more…)
Rays to move 2023 spring training after Charlotte Sports Park damage
The Tampa Bay Rays will be seeking a temporary spring training site after determining Charlotte Sports Park damage caused by Hurricane Ian was too extensive for camp in 2023. (more…)
