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New York Yankees and Washington Nationals get set for a new season at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Lots of evaluations for all teams during Spring Training. Every team needs to narrow their rosters from 40 to 25 men in about 30 days, not much time at all.
There are usually split squads playing different games to those help get evaluations done. Some go up north with the team, others get re-assigned to an affiliate, and yet others are released.
In this game, 18 year old Bryce Harper (2010 overall MLB first round pick) had the chance to travel with the Nationals to play the Yankees, his favorite team as a kid. He was put in the game late and went 1-2 with an RBI. On the other side, Jorge Posada would prepare for his 17th and final season as a New York Yankee (5 time All Star, 4 World Series Rings, and 5 silver slugger bats). He went 1-3 as the designated hitter.
Washington Nationals beat New York Yankees 10-8 on Saturday March 5, 2011.
Outfielder Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida.
Just (7) days after signing with the Astros, he is here in playing with his new team in the 2009 Spring Training against the Washington Nationals.
It's also (5) days since he last played with Team Puerto Rico and the disappointing loss against USA in the World Baseball Classic at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The 2009 World Baseball Classic allowed "Pudge" to still showcase his talent and get a one year deal that would allow him to break the MLB all time record of most games played as a catcher.
Spring Training Tucson AZ 2008 USAF Heritage Flight at DM USAF base at Tucson, Az First Weekend In March
I think this was taken around 1995 in Sarasota, Florida at a Spring Training game. I didn't want my photo to be taken but the girls insisted.
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Willie poses with Cincinnati Reds first baseman, and former Florida Marlins great, Jeff Conine! Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL. Spring Training Road Trip, March 2007.
D-backs pitchers with righty Micah Owings throw during a bullpen session in practice at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, AZ on February 16, 2011. (Photo by Jordan Megenhardt/Arizona Diamondbacks)