Are you hearing the ump yell “Play Ball.”
Yes, weather has been strange so far in 2025 but spring must be on the horizon because the annual gathering of baseball teams in Florida for Grapefruit League games and in the Phoenix area for Cactus League matches start the weekend of Feb. 22.
Hopefully you can still book airline tickets to your team’s spring location.
Why go? If you haven’t tried it before you quickly find out that Spring Training games are casual.
You sit closer to the action and often can interact more with players before and after the games. It’s fun.
Getting game tickets: For Cactus League games such as the Cubs, it is easier to get tickets to watch your team play at opponents’ parks. That is not a problem because the 15 teams are located within 47 miles or less
However, if you can catch a Cub game at Sloan Park (2330 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa) it will feel like Wrigleyville West with roads called Waveland Avenue, Clark Street and Sheffield Avenue.
BTW the White Sox are playing the Cubs right off the bat, so to speak, on Feb. 22.
No matter which Cactus team you yell for there is a lot to do and see while visiting its spring baseball home. Visit Mesa, Glendale and AZ’s nearby baseball stadium towns. Check out more info at Cactus League Spring Training.
As to the Grapefruit League it’s not as much about traveling around Florida, as it is enjoying the weather while cheering your team.
From the A’s in Venice to the Washington Nationals in CACTI Park in the Palm Beach area you can relax in Florida’s sunshine while watching your favorite Grapefruit League team.
Find more information at MLB Official Information | MLB.com
