ORLANDO, Fla. – Major League Baseball is currently in a lockout, if the lockout is lifted, spring training could start at the end of the month.
Fifteen MLB teams play in the Florida Grapefruit League.
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The beauty of spring training ball is fans get a different experience compared to a game in the regular season.
The games are played in smaller stadiums and fans get a closer look at their favorite players.
In the 1st, Bryce Harper hit one out of the park.
— MLB (@MLB) March 21, 2019
In the 6th, Bryce Harper hit one OUT OF THE PARK. pic.twitter.com/ufZjUEwEbJ
Ticket prices are usually cheaper compared to games in the regular season.
It allows fans who live in a colder climate an excuse to check out the warmer weather in Florida.
Fans also get the opportunity to watch minor league players who might be the all-stars of tomorrow earn a spot on a major league roster.
(Pictured below is the map of each stadium in the Florida Grapefruit League)
Here is a list of stadium addresses, driving distances from Orlando and teams to participate in spring training games in Florida:
Atlanta Braves
- CoolToday Park
- 18800 S W Villages Pkway, Venice, FL 34293
- 161-mile drive from Orlando
Baltimore Orioles
- Ed Smith Stadium
- 2700 12th Street, Sarasota, FL 34237
- 141-mile drive from Orlando
Boston Red Sox
- JetBlue Park
- 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33913
- 175-mile drive from Orlando
Detroit Tigers
- 2301 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, FL 33805
- Joker Marchant Stadium
- 52-mile drive from Orlando
Houston Astros
- The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches
- 5444 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
- 166-mile drive from Orlando
Miami Marlins
- Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
- 4751 Main Street Jupiter, Florida 33458
- 156-mile drive from Orlando
Minnesota Twins
- Hammond Stadium
- 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912
- 176-mile drive from Orlando
New York Mets
- Clover Park
- 31 Piazza Drive, Port St Lucie, FL 34986
- 127-mile drive from Orlando
New York Yankees
- George M. Steinbrenner Field
- 1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL 33614
- 88-mile drive from Orlando
Philadelphia Phillies
- BayCare Ballpark
- 601 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765
- 102-mile drive from Orlando
Pittsburgh Pirates
- LECOM Park
- 1611 9th Street W, Bradenton, FL 34205
- 117-mile drive from Orlando
St. Louis Cardinals
- Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
- 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458
- 156-mile drive from Orlando
Tampa Bay Rays
- Charlotte Sports Park
- 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
- 145-mile drive from Orlando
Toronto Blue Jays
- TD Ballpark
- 373 Douglas Avenue, Dunedin, FL 34698
- 108-mile drive from Orlando
Washington Nationals
- The Ballpark of Palm Beaches
- 5444 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
- 166-mile drive from Orlando