spring training
noun
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: the time in the spring when baseball teams prepare for the regular season by playing practice games
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Merrill was moved to the outfield during spring training, in part, to fill a positional need on the heels of Juan Soto and Trent Grisham being traded to the New York Yankees.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Poteet, who boasts a 2.14 ERA over four starts this season, was set to lose his rotation spot to ace Gerrit Cole, who is scheduled to be activated for his season debut Wednesday after experiencing elbow inflammation in spring training.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Nola was acquired in spring training by the Royals.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Hoberg started umpiring Major League games during spring training in 2014 and was promoted to the full-time Major League umpiring staff in 2017.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 14 June 2024
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Poteet, who boasts a 2.14 ERA over four starts this season, was set to lose his rotation spot to ace Gerrit Cole, who is scheduled to be activated for his season debut Wednesday after experiencing elbow inflammation in spring training.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
Nola was acquired in spring training by the Royals.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Hoberg started umpiring Major League games during spring training in 2014 and was promoted to the full-time Major League umpiring staff in 2017.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 14 June 2024
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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