Major League Baseball spring training is a series of practice and exhibition games prior to the start of the regular season and typically takes place mid February until the first week of April, just
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Since spring training is held in locations with warmer climate such as Florida or Arizona, and since it usually coincides with spring break for many college students, spring training attracts a lot of fans. Florida-training teams play in the Grapefruit League, Arizona-training teams play in the Cactus League.
The Grapefruit League takes place March 2 - April 3, 2010, the Cactus League March 3-April 3, 2010. Less