Spring Training Travel Tips
 Associated Press
 New York - Major League Baseball's spring training officially opens tomorrow and continues through April 3. For the winter weather weary baseball fan, a quick trip to training camps in Florida and Arizona may be just the prescription.
The Pirates, based in Bradenton, Florida, open Grapefruit League play against the Yankees in Tampa Thursday. The Diamondbacks play the White Sox in Tucson, Arizona, this Friday. Other spring training game locations include St. Petersburg, Winter Haven, Fort Myers, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota and Kissimmee in Florida, and Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale in Arizona.
Most tickets are well under $20 and the stadiums are smaller than the teams' home arenas, so spectators have a more intimate view of the game. Ardent fans may also be rewarded with an additional thrill usually unavailable at big-league showdowns - the chance to meet the players, who tend to be more accessible during spring training than they are once the regular season begins.
For a complete list of teams, schedules, locations and ticket information, log on to www.mlb.com or contact your local team or Ticketmaster. |
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