SPRING
TRAINING
Baseball is a great, all-American sport that I
really enjoyed growing up. Baseball teaches
you the value of hard work, teamwork and
performance under pressure. For decades,
cities throughout Florida have been
fortunate to host MLB Spring Training games
in the Grapefruit League, including my
hometown of Dunedin where I played Little
League.
With our beautiful weather, top notch facilities
and unrivaled fanbase, I look forward
to another successful MLB Spring Training
season and wish every team participating in
the Grapefruit League the very best.
— Governor Ron DeSantis
Welcome to one of the highlights of the
sports year in the State of Florida. The
2020 Major League Baseball Florida Spring
Training season.
For just over 30 days in February and March,
Florida is in the spotlight of the national
sports eye as Major League Baseball players
prepare for their upcoming seasons.
The 2020 season brings new hope for all 15
teams involved and a couple of new and
renovated facilities. The Atlanta Braves begin
play in the brand new CoolToday Park in
North Port and the Toronto Blue Jays return
to Dunedin for renovated TD Ballpark.
Here’s hoping baseball fans visiting Florida
in 2020 have an opportunity to check out
those new ballparks as well as the other 11
that make up the Florida Grapefruit League.
Play Ball!
— Jesse Biter, Chairman
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Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors
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