Southwest Florida - Spring Training

Spring Training

Florida is the traditional home for Major League Baseball spring training, with teams informally organized into the "Grapefruit League." As of 2004, Southwest Florida hosts the following major league teams for spring training:

  • Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers
  • Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota
  • Minnesota Twins in South Fort Myers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton
  • Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte

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