In ten days the pitchers and catchers of my favorite team, the Detroit Tigers, will report to spring training in Lakeland, FL. Baseball is my favorite of all the major sports and the Tigers are my favorite team regardless of the sport. Spring training represents an annual new beginning for baseball fans. Fans of all teams except one end the previous season with disappointment and when the teams report in February to Florida or Arizona that disappointment is forgotten. The players have almost two full months in the warm weather to get ready for the long upcoming season. I have attended several spring training games in Florida over the years and it is a great feeling knowing winter is nearing an end and regular season baseball will be returning soon. I've never been to a game in Lakeland but have seen games in Orlando, Tampa, and St Pete. One of these years I will visit Lakeland in March to see my Tigers, but this year I will be there in spirit awaiting what I hope to be a championship season. Check back in October to see how it plays out.
Until tomorrow,
Dave
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