spring training
noun
US
: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games
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Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea both suffered injuries in spring training, and Manaea has reportedly suffered a setback that will shut him down for another two weeks.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Lockridge has been productive in a small sample after winning the fourth outfield job in spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The Mets did not enter spring training with the specific setup in mind.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Also sidelined is former All-Star catcher Sean Murphy, who cracked a rib during spring training.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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‘This is Jason’s city’: Padres will follow new teammate Heyward during Chicago off day
Lockridge has been productive in a small sample after winning the fourth outfield job in spring training.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The Mets did not enter spring training with the specific setup in mind.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Also sidelined is former All-Star catcher Sean Murphy, who cracked a rib during spring training.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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