![]() : 184 Hot Springs, Arkansas īoston Red Sox players in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1912 Critics including Cap Anson argued that players would be more prone to sore muscles and colds after returning to their colder home climates. : 183 The practice was not universally adopted, however. In 1888, the Washington Nationals became the first club to hold spring training in Florida. New Orleans was a popular location for spring training in the 19th century but teams also trained in Washington, D.C., Savannah, Georgia and Cape May, New Jersey among other locations. : 183 In the 1870s, several clubs began following the example set by the Mutuals by training in warmer climates. ![]() The New York Mutuals became perhaps the first baseball team to hold a spring training outside of their home when, in 1869, Boss Tweed sent the Mutuals south to New Orleans to prepare for the season. Exhibition games usually begin in late February. A few days later, position players arrive and team practice begins. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training first because pitchers benefit from a longer training period. In some years, teams not scheduled to play on Opening Day will play spring training games that day. Spring training typically starts in mid-February and continues until just before Opening Day of the regular season, which falls in the last week of March. Teams that train in Arizona form the Cactus League and Florida-training clubs form the Grapefruit League. Regardless of regular-season league affiliation, teams generally play their exhibition games against other clubs training in the same state. ![]() Spring training has always attracted fan attention, drawing crowds who travel to the warm climates of Arizona and Florida to enjoy the weather and watch their favorite teams play, and spring training usually coincides with spring break for many US students. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives established players practice time prior to competitive play. Spring training is the preseason in Major League Baseball (MLB), a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. ![]() A 1994 Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers' former camp in Vero Beach, Florida ![]()
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