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grapefruit league fan guide
Fresh-squeezed hardball
Baseball teams have been gearing up for the season in Florida for about a century. Today, the Grapefruit League boasts 18 clubs, ranging from the hometown hero Florida Marlins -- still aglow over their 2003 World Series victory -- to the AL champion New York Yankees and their re-tooled rival Boston Red Sox.

Autograph seekers would be well-advised to pack extra pens, since there will be a slew of big stars making their debuts with new teams. Among players sporting new uniforms will be Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte (Astros), Curt Schilling (Red Sox), Gary Sheffield (Yankees), Miguel Tejada (Orioles) and Kazuo Matsui (Mets.) Also sure to draw a crowd are AL and NL Cy Young Award winners, Roy Halladay (Blue Jays) and Eric "Game Over" Gagne (Dodgers.)

MLB.com contributor Joe Connor -- the author of "A Fan's Guide To The Ultimate Spring Training Experience" -- shares everything you need to know to escape old man winter and enjoy your time in the sunshine. Simply click on any team link below to find the best place to see Curt or The Rocket take the hill.

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Atlanta Braves  Kissimmee, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 19/20
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
Minnesota Twins  Fort Myers, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 22/23
Full squad reports: Feb. 27
Baltimore Orioles  Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 20/21
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
Montreal Expos  Viera/Melbourne, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 19/20
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
Boston Red Sox  Fort Myers, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 20/21
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
New York Mets  Port St. Lucie, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 19/20
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
Cincinnati Reds  Sarasota, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 17/19
Full squad reports: Feb. 23
New York Yankees  Tampa, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 17/19
Full squad reports: Feb. 22
Cleveland Indians  Winter Haven, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 20/22
Full squad reports: Feb. 25
Philadelphia Phillies  Clearwater, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 19/19
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
Detroit Tigers  Lakeland, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 18/19
Full squad reports: Feb. 23
Pittsburgh Pirates  Bradenton, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 20/21
Full squad reports: Feb. 25
Florida Marlins  Jupiter, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 22/24
Full squad reports: Feb. 25
St. Louis Cardinals  Jupiter, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 20/21
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
Houston Astros  Kissimmee, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 21/22
Full squad reports: Feb. 24
Tampa Bay Devil Rays  St. Petersburg, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 14/15
Full squad reports: Feb. 19
Los Angeles Dodgers  Vero Beach, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 18/19
Full squad reports: Feb. 23
Toronto Blue Jays  Dunedin, FL
Pitchers/Catchers report: Feb. 21/22
Full squad reports: Feb. 25
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