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The Rite of Spring

Each winter, as the ground slowly thaws and the ringing of sleigh bells fade into the distance, the sounds of baseball reverberate north. The smell of freshly cut grass and oiled leather permeate our senses while signifying the promise of spring. Spring training, often lost within the bustle of the NBA and NHL, is one of the most enduring and revered traditions of Major League Baseball. Focusing wholly on this innocent time when hope springs eternal is springtrainingmagazine.com. Also a printed publication, the magazine's online counterpart offers the same content with a few added benefits. Visitors to the site can view complete Spring Training schedules and results for all major league teams (including split-squad games). More importantly, they can ascertain ticket information, team phone numbers, ball park maps and travel information. Working as a comprehensive source of spring training minutae, the site also offers informative articles, historical assessments, an online shop and biographies of major league prospects. For those of you who thought that baseball started in April, think again.

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 07:00:10 -0700