The calendar has flipped to a new year. The Hall of Fame debate has passed. The NFL season is rolling to a finish. You know what that means, don't you? Baseball season is almost here.
And there's no greater indication than this: We have official start dates for spring training.
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MLB made official on Monday the spring-training report dates for 30 teams, starting on Feb. 18 when pitchers and catchers from five teams report to camp.
When does your favorite team get going?