Spring Fling

14/02/2024 56 min Temporada 2 Episodio 3

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Episode Synopsis

It's that wonderful time of year where we say BASEBALL is BACK! Spring training gets underway this week, and to celebrate, Carl regales us with the history of spring training, its origins, and why it became commonplace in MLB. Plus, jersey drama, the A's don't know what's going on, Corey Kluber calls it quits, and more!

Put Me In, Coach! is a baseball podcast hosted by Matt Coggins and Carl Mizell. 
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FOOTNOTES
The Real Origins of Spring Training by Alex Skillin
Florida Grapefruit League History
A Cactus League Timeline
Spring Training on Baseball Reference
The Wild Story of How the Cactus League Came to Be by Matt Monagan
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So, What Exactly Is Spring Training by Matt Monagan
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