Spring Training: Vacation Destinations for Baseball Fans

Every spring, baseball fans throughout the U.S. migrate south to warmer climates, following their favorite baseball teams to watch them practice and begin training for the upcoming baseball season. Leave the winter blues behind this March and travel to Florida or Arizona to enjoy sunny days full of baseball, blue skies and relaxation. Follow your team this year for the vacation of a lifetime!

Spring Training Locations

Spring training teams are split into two separate leagues: the Cactus League, which trains in Arizona, and the Grapefruit League, which trains in Florida. The following teams play in the Cactus League:

• Arizona Diamondbacks
• Chicago White Sox
• Chicago Cubs
• Cleveland Indians
• Cincinnati Reds
• Colorado Rockies
• Kansas City Royals
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• Milwaukee Brewers
• Oakland Athletics
• San Diego Padres
• Seattle Mariners
• San Francisco Giants
• Texas Rangers

The following baseball teams play in the Grapefruit League:

• Atlanta Braves
• Baltimore Orioles
• Boston Red Sox
• Detroit Tigers
• Houston Astros
• Miami Marlins
• Minnesota Twins
• New York Yankees
• New York Mets
• Philadelphia Phillies
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Tampa Bay Rays
• Toronto Blue Jays
• Washington Nationals

Getting Around

The teams play in various stadiums located near major cities throughout Florida and Arizona. If you are interested in following more than one team, you should look into getting a discount car rental so you can save money on public transportation and taxicabs. Discount car rentals are very affordable in both Florida and Arizona. In Florida, many of the teams play near Tampa Bay, so you should not have any trouble finding a great deal on a car at a Tampa car rental agency.