Florida is best known for its endless sunshine, fabulous theme parks, and gorgeous beaches, but sports fanatics might have something else in mind when they visit the Sunshine State. Some of the best Major League Baseball teams in the country travel to Florida during the winter and spring months for off-season training, creating a club of teams affectionately nicknamed, the “Grapefruit League.”

If you can’t wait for the regular season to begin and you want to take advantage of those famousl Spring Training ticket prices, you’re sure to find a team to follow in the Grapefruit League, which includes:

• New York Yankees – Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
• New York Mets – Digital Domain Park, Port St. Lucie
• Houston Astros – Osceola County Stadium, Kissimmee
• Boston Red Sox – City of Palms Park, Fort Myers
• Baltimore Orioles – Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota
• Toronto Blue Jays – Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, Dunedin
• St. Louis Cardinals and Florida Marlins – Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter
• Pittsburgh Pirates – McKechnie Field, Bradenton
• Minnesota Twins – Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers
• Detroit Tigers – Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland
• Atlanta Braves – Champion Stadium, Kissimmee
• Washington Nationals – Space Coast Stadium, Viera
• Philadelphia Phillies – Bright House Field, Clearwater
• Tampa Bay Rays – Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte

When these teams start to play during the regular 162-game season, don’t worry – you can get your baseball fix by following your favorite locally based teams, like the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays, not to mention the many minor league teams based in Florida.

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