Article: Grapefruits and cactuses: ; Baseball spring training draws millions to Fla., Ariz.

Opening day for Major League Baseball is April 6. But fans don't have to wait that long to see their favorite teams. Spring training games are scheduled from Feb. 25 to April 5 in Florida and Arizona.

In Florida, attendance at so-called Grapefruit League games averages 1.56 million each spring. In Arizona, the Cactus League set an attendance record of 1.31 million fans in 2008.

Kevin Reichard, author of "The Complete Guide to Spring Training," says there are even more opportunities than usual this year for travelers interested in spring training. For one thing, "this is the longest spring training period in years," he said. In addition, he said, ticket sales "are a little bit slower because ...

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