Spring Training

February 24, 2009 -- ST. PETERSBURG – Florida Governor Charlie Crist, continuing his commitment to strengthening Florida’s economy, will applaud Major and Minor League baseball’s economic contributions to the Sunshine State when he launches the 2009 spring training baseball season this evening by hosting the Governor’s Baseball Dinner in St. Petersburg.

The event, restored in 2008 by Governor Crist after more than a decade, will honor Florida’s two Major League Baseball clubs, 14 other Major League clubs who train in Florida, and the 29 Minor League clubs who play throughout the spring and summer. More than 200 representatives from these clubs will join with 500 fans and sponsors at St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.    » read more »

Colorado Rockies agree to terms with Scott Podsednik on a Minor League contract

02/05/2008, DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies announced today the club's non-roster players for this year's Major League Spring Training camp. The list of players includes 11 pitchers, four infielders, four outfielders and three catchers. Among the 22 non-roster invitees is outfielder Scott Podsednik, a pivotal player in the Chicago White Sox World Championship run in 2005.    » read more »

02/05/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals and Entercom-Kansas City announce the 2008 Royals Spring Training Radio schedule. The Kansas City Royals and Entercom announced the a 15-game broadcast schedule, airing on 610 Sports and News Radio 980 KMBZ, with a remaining five games to be announced at a later date pending Big 12 and NCAA scheduling. The scheduled radio broadcasts are as follows:

Feb, 29 - Royals vs. San Diego, 2:05PM - KCSP
March 1 - Royals vs. Texas, 2:05PM - KCSP
March 2 - Royals vs. Texas, 2:05PM - KMBZ
March 3 - Royals vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:05PM - KCSP    » read more »

Colby Rasmus & Juan Gonzalez among non-roster invitees

02/04/2008, ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals today announced that they have invited 66 players to their Major League Spring Training Camp. Cardinals' pitchers and catchers report on Thursday, Feb. 14 and begin workouts on Feb.15, as the team begins its 11th season of training in Jupiter, Fla. The Cardinals will hold their first full squad workouts on Tuesday, Feb. 19.    » read more »