How to Use spring training in a Sentence

spring training

noun
  • For the Sox fans who swore off the team in spring training, open your eyes.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024
  • But to this old fan’s eye, the spring training games weren’t just faster.
    David Axelrod, CNN, 1 Apr. 2023
  • In the sixth, Miguel Cabrera launched his first home run of spring training.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2023
  • As the Rangers prepare to wrap up spring training, there is still some cleanup to do around the edges of the roster.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Before that, the Tigers will play 33 spring training games.
    Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2023
  • And then a slew of injuries hit the team during spring training.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The player who rejoined the Red Sox last week is not the same one who was in the last group of cuts at the end of spring training.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The idea for the Reds' Viking helmet came about during 2023 spring training.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 June 2023
  • Melvin said these last two starts were akin to a pitcher’s first two starts in spring training.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
  • By 1991, Francona was in spring training with St. Louis.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023
  • In the meantime, Glasnow still has plenty to check off his spring training to-do list.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Lyles made his first spring training start on Thursday.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Hyde feels like Cano locked in after leaving spring training camp for the birth of his son, just the first of many presents this season.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • And the Rangers’ flaw — a mostly unproven bunch — was widely visible from the time the club got to spring training.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • At the conclusion of spring training, the 35-year-old found himself without a team.
    Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
  • Even the players, after some initial grumbling in spring training, came around to the idea.
    Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • As a player and then manager of the Padres, that was his route to the franchise’s old and current spring training homes.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
  • But Kell noted that Robinson had not missed a ball hit to his backhand in six weeks of spring training.
    Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Metro Phoenix is home to spring training games in March and a hub year-round for baseball players buying homes.
    Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Starting shortstop Gavin Lux was lost for the season in spring training.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • All signs point to Wright being able to have a normal offseason to get ready for spring training.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
  • The Angels did not release the exact type of surgery, but Rengifo is expected to be ready to by the start of spring training.
    Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Deals are good for the duration of spring training, Feb. 24 to March 28, except where noted.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But for Wells, who won the last spot in the Orioles’ rotation in spring training, his desire to be a starter is more about the pressure than the prestige.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The first start of spring training really means nothing for a pitcher.
    Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • It’s been a tough year for LeMahieu, who missed the first two months of the season after fracturing his foot in spring training and is now hitting .184.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024
  • The expectation is that Duran will be ready for spring training in 2024.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Beck threw 25 pitches in his first time on a mound since suffering an aneurysm in his throwing arm in spring training.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
  • Around the horn The Orioles on Wednesday announced that pitchers and catchers will report for spring training Feb. 14, with the first workout the next day.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The center fielder is expected to miss at least the first month of the season after an elbow sprain cost him all of spring training.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023

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