Spring Training

For some, the arrival of spring is marked by budding trees, blooming flowers, singing birds and peeping peepers. For others, springtime means perfectly manicured carpets of grass, the aroma of hot dogs on the grill and the crack of a bat as it strikes a 5-ounce sphere covered in cowhide. For these people, known as baseball fans, spring arrived late this year because of a work lockout instigated by owners of the 30 Major League Baseball teams. The fans rejoiced when play finally resumed, but so … [Read more...] about Fans, Tourism Officials, Stadium Organizers Spring into Spring Training