Episode 293: Spring Training

About this episode

This episode discusses the history and significance of Spring Training in Florida, featuring insights from longtime sports journalist Glenn Miller.

Spring Training has marked the end of winter in Florida for more than 100 years. Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Greg Maddux, and today's stars have begun their legendary seasons and careers in places like Sarasota, Dunedin, Vero Beach, and Clearwater. On this episode, longtime southwest Florida newspaperman Glenn Miller, who's attended spring training games since the 1960s and covered the games since the 1980s, joins us to ...

People in this episode

Host: Chadd Scott

Guest: Glenn Miller

Topics covered

• Spring Training
• Baseball History
• Florida Culture
• Sports
• Travel

Keywords

• Spring Training
• Florida
• Baseball
• Glenn Miller
• Sports History
• Babe Ruth
• Ted Williams

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Sarasota, Dunedin, Vero Beach, Clearwater

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