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As if you didn’t already need a reason to spend March under sunnier skies, the MLB’s Spring Training is happening right now in Arizona<\/a> and Florida<\/a>. Read on to discover which Sun Belt state should you run to right now to catch your favorite teams.<\/p>\n

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Love baseball and can’t wait for the season to start? Catch all the pre-season buzz in either Arizona’s Cactus League or Florida’s Grapefruit League. Not sure which to choose? Use our handy guide to get you in the game!<\/em><\/p>\n

DISTANCE<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona<\/strong><\/em>
\n Arizona’s Cactus League boasts 15 teams in 10 stadiums across Metro Phoenix. That means it’s about an hour from Mesa (Cubs and Athletics) to Surprise (Rangers and Royals).<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida<\/strong><\/em>
\n Florida’s Grapefruit League has 15 teams around the state, but many are a short distance apart, so you could take in both a day and night game on the same day.<\/em><\/p>\n

HOTELS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona<\/strong><\/em>
\n Cambria Hotel & Suites North Scottsdale Desert Ridge, A Residence Inn, and Courtyard by Marriott in Luhrs City Center are the newest to crop up in Metro Phoenix.<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida<\/strong><\/em>
\n The Bayfront Westin featuring a rooftop pool and the bar and the Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection, both in Sarasota, give Orioles fans a reason to cheer.<\/em><\/p>\n

TOP ATTRACTIONS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona
\n<\/strong>Peace out in Sedona, gaze over the Grand Canyon or relive the Wild West in Jerome; all are within a half day’s drive (or less) of Phoenix.<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida<\/strong><\/em>
\n Hang with the Mouse, go airboating in the Everglades or bliss out on the beach; Florida’s options are practically limitless.<\/em><\/p>\n

WEATHER<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona<\/strong><\/em>
\n Think dry, desert heat in the Valley of the Sun. Avg. March temps: 77 degrees.<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida<\/strong><\/em>
\n Sunny skies coupled with high humidity in the Sunshine State. Avg. March temps: 79 degrees.<\/em><\/p>\n

WORLD SERIES CHAMPS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona<\/strong><\/em>
\n The Cactus League boasts 2016 World Series winning Chicago Cubs in suburban Mesa at Sloan Park.<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida<\/strong><\/em>
\n The 2017 World Series champs the Houston Astros play at the ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach.<\/em><\/p>\n

FAMILY-FRIENDLY<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona<\/strong><\/em>
\nEnjoy the Pirate Ship Splash Pad at Peoria Stadium, where the Padres and Mariners play and whiffle ball in the Outfield at Sloan Park.<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida<\/strong><\/em>
\nThere’s plenty to do at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando where the Braves train, while Spectrum Field has the largest kids’ section in the Grapefruit League, including a supervised playground.<\/em><\/p>\n

GETTING AUTOGRAPHS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Arizona
\n<\/strong>Get easy access to players at Sloan Park’s walkway in Mesa from the Clubhouse to the stadium.<\/em><\/p>\n

Florida<\/em><\/strong>
\nFill your scorecard with bullpen pitchers from the Cardinals and Marlins along the first and third base lines at Roger Dean Stadium in Juniper.<\/em><\/p>\n

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