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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The Atlanta Braves had a quiet winter that has been followed by a busy spring training.
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For another spring training, Brett Baty looked capable of helping the New York Mets.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
By opting out after a strong spring training, Smith might have a better chance of latching on to the 40-man roster of another team before the 2025 season officially begins.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For another spring training, Brett Baty looked capable of helping the New York Mets.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
By opting out after a strong spring training, Smith might have a better chance of latching on to the 40-man roster of another team before the 2025 season officially begins.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Brett Baty has not been paying attention to his spring training stats.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Spring training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20training. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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