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…)
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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…)
Elite Eight time in 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League ballparks
After a couple upsets and close votes in the first round of the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League ballparks, it’s time to move on to the Elite Eight round. So vote! (more…)
Voting now open in 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League
With spring training underway, we’ve opened up voting in the 2023 Best of the Ballparks fan vote for Grapefruit League facilities. So vote! (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…)
2022 Yankees spring schedule posted
We’ve posted the 2022 Yankees spring schedule, as the team preps for another training season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. (more…)
Best of the Ballparks 2021 vote launches
It’s that time: Our annual Best of the Ballparks 2021 fan votes launches today, beginning with the Grapefruit Leaguecompetition and then with the Cactus League competition. (more…)
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2021 / Florida
We have a book release to celebrate today: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2021 / Florida is available for print preorders and instant eBook downloads. Plus, we’re running a special on instant downloads if you preorder this title today! (more…)
Coronavirus Fears Impacting Spring Training
Coronavirus fears are impacting spring training, as players are passing on signing autographs in the Grapefruit League, with a deep cleaning taking place at LECOM Park. (more…)
Spring Training Robo-Umps Tests Planned
Automated ball-strike (ABS) technology–referred to popularly as robo-umps–will be implemented during spring training 2020 for nine Grapefruit League games on an evaluative basis, but the ABS technology won’t be used for any actual game calls. (more…)