Photo of a New York Yankees game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.

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Spring training baseball marks the beginning of America's favorite pastime just before the closing of schools and during America's best weather of the year. There's something special about seeing baseball after a long cold winter without the sport. Beginning in February, Major League Baseball players report to their team's training facility in either Arizona or Florida where the weather is warmer. Some teams even share a facility with other ball clubs. If you're a Major League Baseball fan and have kids that would love to meet their favorite Major League player, Spring Training is the best place to make it happen. Here are Major League Baseball's spring training ballparks which are split into two divisions; the Cactus League (Arizona) and the Grapefruit League (Florida). 

 

 

 

Cactus League Ballparks

Photo of the playing field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. 

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Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies - Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

7555 North Pima Road

Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

Capacity: 11,000

Opened: 2011

Construction Costs: $100 Million

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Sloan Park. Spring training facility of the Chicago Cubs.

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Chicago Cubs - Sloan Park

2330 W Rio Salado Parkway

Mesa, Arizona 85201

Capacity: 15,000

Opened: 2014

Construction Costs: $99 Million

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Camelback Ranch.

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Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers  - Camelback Ranch

10710 W Camelback Road
 
Phoenix, Arizona 85037
 
Capacity: 13,000
 
Opened: 2009
 
Construction Costs: $121 Million

 

 

Photo of a spring training baseball game at Goodyear Ballpark in Arizona.

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Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians - Goodyear Ballpark

1933 S Ballpark Way

Goodyear, Arizona 85338 

Capacity: 10,311

Opened: 2009

Construction Costs: $108 Million

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.

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Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers - Surprise Stadium

15930 N Bullard Avenue

Surprise, Arizona 85374 

Capacity: 10,5000

Opened: 2003

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Tempe Diablo Stadium

2200 W Alameda Drive

Tempe, Arizona 85282 

Capacity: 9,558

Opened: 1969

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Milwaukee Brewers - Maryvale Baseball Park

3600 N 51st Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85031 

Capacity: 7,000

Opened: 1998

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona. 

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Oakland Athletics - Hohokam Stadium

1235 N Center Street

Mesa, Arizona 85201

Capacity: 10,500

Opened: 1997

Formerly named Hohokam Park. 

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona.

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San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners - Peoria Sports Complex

16101 N 83rd Avenue

Peoria, Arizona 85382

Capacity: 12,339

Opened: 1994

Construction Costs: $7.7 Million

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

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San Francisco Giants - Scottsdale Stadium

7408 E Osborn Road

Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

Capacity: 12,000

Opened: 1992

 

 

 

Grapefruit League Ballparks

Photo of the playing field at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 

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Atlanta Braves - Champion Stadium

700 South Victory Way
Lake Buena Vista, Florida   34747

Capacity: 9,500

Opened: 1997

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. 

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Baltimore Orioles - Ed Smith Stadium

2700 12th Street
Sarasota, Florida   34237

Capacity: 8,500

Opened: 1989

 

 

Photo of the playing field at JetBlue Park at Fenway South in Fort Myers, Florida. 

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Boston Red Sox - JetBlue Park at Fenway South

11581 Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida   33913

Capacity: 10,823

Opened: 2012

Construction Costs: $78 Million

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Publix Field at Joker Merchant Stadium in Mesa, Arizona. 

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Detroit Tigers - Publix Field at Joker Merchant Stadium

2330 West Rio Salado Parkway
Mesa, Arizona   85201

Capacity: 9,000

Opened: 1966

Construction Costs: $360,000

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

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Houston Astros, Washington Nationals - Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

5444 Haverhill Road
West Palm Beach, Florida  33407

Capacity: 7,800 

Opened: 2017

Construction Costs: $148.6 Million

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida.

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Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals - Roger Dean Stadium

4751 Main Street
Jupiter, Florida   33458

Capacity: 7,000 

Opened: 1998

Construction Costs: $28 Million

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. 

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Minnesota Twins - Hammond Stadium

14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida  33912 

Capacity: 8,730

Opened: 1991

Construction Costs: $14 Million

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Florida. 

Image Credit: Joe Condon

New York Mets - First Data Field

525 NW Peacock Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986

Capacity: 7,160 

Opened: 1988

Construction Costs: $11 Million

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. 

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New York Yankees - Steinbrenner Field

1 Steinbrenner Drive
Tampa, Florida 33614

Capacity: 11,076 

Opened: 1996

Construction Costs: $30 Million

 

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Spectrum Field in Clearwater, Florida.

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Philadelphia Phillies - Spectrum Field

601 North Old Coachman Road
Clearwater, Florida 33765

Capacity: 8,500 

Opened: 2004

Construction Costs: $28 Million

 

 

Photo of the playing field at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida. 

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Pittsburgh Pirates - LECOM Park

1611 9th Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34205

Capacity: 8,500 

Opened: 1923

Construction Costs: $2,000

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. 

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Tampa Bay Rays - Charlotte Sports Park

2300 El Jobean Road
Port Charlotte, Florida 33948

Capacity: 6,823 

Opened: 1987

Construction Costs: $5 Million

 

 

Photo of the playing field at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Florida. 

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Toronto Blue Jays - Florida Auto Exchange Stadium

373 Douglas Avenue
Dunedin, Florida 34698

Capacity: 5,509 

Opened: 1990

Construction Costs: $2.4 Million

Formerly named Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field.

 

 

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