In Major League Baseball , spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the Regular Season . It serves the purpose of both auditioning players for final roster/position spots and giving players practice prior to competitive play.
Spring training typically lasts one month, beginning in early March and lasting until a few days before opening day (commonly the first week of April). Pitchers and catchers, however, usually begin training a week or two earlier than position players (usually the last few weeks of February) since pitchers endure more physical wear and tear and thus benefit from a longer training period. Many people come to Spring Training games from cold climates to enjoy the Spring weather and to watch their favorite teams play.
