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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
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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
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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
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Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers - Camelback Ranch
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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
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Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers - Surprise Stadium
15930 N Bullard Avenue
Surprise, Arizona 85374
Capacity: 10,5000
Opened: 2003
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Tempe Diablo Stadium
2200 W Alameda Drive
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Capacity: 9,558
Opened: 1969
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Milwaukee Brewers - Maryvale Baseball Park
3600 N 51st Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85031
Capacity: 7,000
Opened: 1998
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Oakland Athletics - Hohokam Stadium
1235 N Center Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201
Capacity: 10,500
Opened: 1997
Formerly named Hohokam Park.
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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
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San Francisco Giants - Scottsdale Stadium
7408 E Osborn Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Capacity: 12,000
Opened: 1992
Grapefruit League Ballparks
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Atlanta Braves - Champion Stadium
700 South Victory Way
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 34747
Capacity: 9,500
Opened: 1997
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Baltimore Orioles - Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th Street
Sarasota, Florida 34237
Capacity: 8,500
Opened: 1989
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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New York Mets - First Data Field
525 NW Peacock Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
Capacity: 7,160
Opened: 1988
Construction Costs: $11 Million
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New York Yankees - Steinbrenner Field
1 Steinbrenner Drive
Tampa, Florida 33614
Capacity: 11,076
Opened: 1996
Construction Costs: $30 Million
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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
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Pittsburgh Pirates - LECOM Park
1611 9th Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34205
Capacity: 8,500
Opened: 1923
Construction Costs: $2,000
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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
Image Credit: WEBN-TV (CC BY-ND 2.0)
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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