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Baseball spring training: The facts, from history to cheap seats

Spring training is when players shed the winter rust by limbering up on warm, sun-baked diamonds, sign autographs galore, and provide hope that this may be their team’s year. As preseason games between major-league teams begin on Saturday, here are a few facts to give you some background on spring ball.

Best spring draws

  • By Ross Atkin Staff

The top-drawing teams for spring training games in 2011, based on average:

11,161 - Arizona Diamondbacks
10,872 – New York Yankees
10,598 – Colorado Rockies
10,036 - San Francisco Giants

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