It may be the shortest month of the year, but February can feel especially long for baseball fans waiting for Spring Training games in March. Book your travel now to see the Grapefruit League in Florida or the Cactus League in Arizona.
Each year, 18 Major League Baseball teams practice in Florida for Spring Training. Most of your trip planning will revolve around the team you’re rooting for, but you’ll likely end up in one of these four cities: Fort Myers, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale-Miami or Tampa/St. Petersburg.
Fort Myers: Book your flight to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Visit more than one field: If you’re a Red Sox fan, you’ll be spending most of your time at the City of Palms Park. However, the Minnesota Twins training field at Hammond Stadium is not far. Rent a car and it’s easy to spend time with Red Sox Nation and Twins fans all in the same day.
Orlando: Book your flight to Orlando International Airport.
Kid-friendly Travel: If you’re rooting for the Houston Astros or Cleveland Indians, Orlando is your home base. Bring the kids! Both fields are near Disney World and related attractions.
Fort Lauderdale-Miami: Book your flight to Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
Day Games/Nightlife: Head to Fort Lauderdale during the day for action-packed ball games and spend your evenings in Miami enjoying fine restaurants, hip bars and bustling nightlife.
Tampa/St. Petersburg: Book your flight to Tampa International Airport. Cheaper flights might be available to Orlando International Airport, though.
Lots of fields, so little time: If you want to see more than one team on more than one field, visiting the Tampa/St. Petersburg area might be your best bet. You can easily catch the Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers within a short trip.
The Cactus League includes 12 MLB teams that play in either Phoenix or Tucson.
Phoenix: Book your flight to Sky Harbor International Airport.
Bigger is better? : If you want to share the joy of the Chicago Cubs Spring Training season with more than 12,000 other fans, you’ll be heading to Hohokam Stadium. According to the Arizona Office of Tourism, Hohokam Stadium is the largest spring training location in the country, but that doesn’t mean games don’t sell out. Plan accordingly.
Tucson: Book your flight to Tucson International Airport.
Three teams train in Tucson: The Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. It’s easy to see all three teams when you’re in town, but it’s even more convenient to catch the D-backs and White Sox since they both play at Tucson Electric Park. Take advantage of the proximity now because the White Sox will be moving to Phoenix once their new stadium is built.
© Cheapflights Ltd Jennifer Jope
