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Spring training in Major League Baseball is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. It serves the purpose of both auditioning players for final roster/position spots and giving players practice prior to competitive play.

Spring training typically lasts one month, beginning in early March and lasting until a few days before opening day (commonly the first week of April). Pitchers and catchers, however, usually beginning training a week or two earlier than do position players (usually the last few weeks of February) since pitchers endure more physical wear and tear and thus benefit from a longer training period.

1 Spring training locations by team

1.1 Grapefruit League (held in Florida)

• Atlanta Braves - Cracker Jack Stadium , Lake Buena Vista
• Baltimore Orioles - Fort Lauderdale Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale
• Boston Red Sox - City of Palms Park, Fort Myers
• Cincinnati Reds - Ed Smith Stadium , Sarasota
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• Florida MarlinsBaseball teams The Florida Marlins are a Major League Baseball team based in Miami, Florida. They are in the Eastern Division of the National League. Founded 1993 ( National League expansion) Home ballpark Pro Player Stadium Uniform colors Black, Gray, Aq - Roger Dean Stadium , JupiterJupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The town was named for the nearby Jobe River through a mapping error. When Spain colonized the area, they named a stream in the area
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• Los Angeles Dodgers - Dodgertown , Vero Beach
• Minnesota Twins - Hammond Stadium at Lee County Sports , Complex Ft. Myers
• Montreal Expos - Space Coast Stadium , Melbourne
• New York Mets - Thomas J. White Stadium , Port St. Lucie
• New York Yankees - Legends Field , Tampa
• Philadelphia Phillies - Bright House Networks Field , Clearwater
• Pittsburgh Pirates - McKechnie Field , Bradenton
• St. Louis Cardinals - Roger Dean Stadium , Jupiter
• Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Florida Power Park , St. Petersburg
• Toronto Blue Jays - Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field , Dunedin