{"id":29526,"date":"2019-12-23T18:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=29526"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:26:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:26:10","slug":"guide-to-spring-training-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/guide-to-spring-training-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Spring Training in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cTake me out to the ballgame, take me out to the stands. Buy me a plane ticket and array of snacks; head to Phoenix<\/a> and hear the bats whack. For it\u2019s one, two, spring training is back with the old ball game\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Spring training is right around the corner, and it\u2019s a ritual you need to experience for yourself. Players from all over the country warm up their vacation muscles to become lean, mean, homerun-making machines. This is your chance to see individuals become teams, and teams become legends, so here\u2019s everything you need to know before checking out spring training in Arizona.<\/p>\n

What is spring training?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spring training occurs before the regularly scheduled baseball season. It\u2019s an opportunity for players to try out different positions on the field and get back in the swing of things (pun very much intended). It\u2019s also a chance for teams to get comfortable with a new combination of players.<\/p>\n

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Where is spring training?<\/h2>\n
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Major League teams are broken into two spring training groups: the Cactus League practices in Arizona, and the Grapefruit League practices in Florida. Both locations \u00a0hosts 15 teams apiece, though with closer stadiums and lower humidity in Phoenix, the Cactus League is a tad more visitor-friendly. Sorry, Florida.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When does spring training start in Arizona?<\/h2>\n
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Spring training traditionally begins toward the end of February and ends the last week of March, just before Opening Day. In 2020, the Arizona spring training schedule begins February 21 and ends by March 26, when the season officially starts.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How much are spring training tickets in Arizona?<\/h2>\n
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Just when you\u2019ve given up on finding anything cheap in this world, bam! Spring training tickets come at you with prices as low as $7. No, that\u2019s not a typo. You can see future Hall of Famers and World Series champions for less than your grande soy chai habit. At most, tickets will run you a little more than $30 for close seats. However, because the stadiums are smaller than your average ballpark, there really isn\u2019t a bad seat in the house.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Where is spring training in Arizona<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The 15 teams in the league are spread out in 10 stadiums around the Phoenix area. Here\u2019s where you can root for the Arizona spring training teams:<\/p>\n