Pitchers and Catchers Report as Spring Training Opens
Detroit pitchers report to camp amid focus on fielding practice after a World Series error spree. Daisuke Matsuzaka joins the Red Sox in Fort Myers as Barry Bonds eyes Hank Aaron’s homer record and steroids questions loom.
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Detroit
Dice-K
Barry Zito
Joker Marchant
Lakeland
Fla
PFP
Adam Wainwright
Brandon Inge
Barry Bonds
Bonds
Giants
San Francisco
Boston
J.D. Drew
Red Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Drew
Fort Myers
Zito
Barry
Hank Aaron
Bud Selig
New York Yankees
Gary Sheffield
Randy
Chris O'Meara
Tampa
Tigers
Bears
Jim Leyland
Florida
Michigan
Charming Joker Marchant Stadium
East Coast
Spring training across Florida and Arizona fan pilgrimage
Fans flock to Grapefruit and Cactus leagues for spring training. Cities like Lakeland Port Vero Beach and Dunedin host camps for Tigers Dodgers Red Sox Twins and Phillies with Dodgertown in Vero Beach a long-running fan hub. Arizona sites Hi Corbett Field Scottsdale and Surprise showcase era-spanning lore from Barry Bonds to Dizzy Dean while concessions and local eateries add local flavor.
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Tucson
Rockies
Hi Corbett Field
Barry Bonds
Arizona
Giants
Scottsdale Stadium
Dizzy Dean
Ty Cobb
Joe DiMaggio
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Scottsdale
Oakland
Phoenix
Frank Thomas
Toronto Blue Jays
Greg Maddux
San Diego Padres
Sammy Sosa
Texas Rangers
Jon Lester
Terry Francona
Kissimmee
Atlanta
Mets
Braves
Chipper Jones
Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Lou Brock
Keith Hernandez
Bruce Sutter
Tony la Russa
Justin Verlander
Vero Beach
Dodgertown
Tom Lasorda
Holman Stadium
Dodgers
Alligator Alley
City of Palms Park
Twins
Lee County
Justin Morneau
Joe Mauer
Manny Ramirez
David Ortiz
Gulf Coast
Sarasota
Bradenton
St. Pete
Dunedin
Causeway
Pelicans
Phillies
Clearwater
Toronto
Iris
Desert
Texas
Kansas City
Camden Yards
Coors Field
Luke Air Force Base
Mesa
Maryvale
Tempe
Yankees
Eddie Rivera