Last year, my family decided last-minute to go to Astros Spring Training in WPB for our first time and we had an absolute blast. So much so that we are planning to go again over spring break.

We will start in West Palm Beach to see the Astros for a few days but want to head over FL's West Coast to check out 1 or 2 more teams. The teams on that side are Blue Jays, Phillies, Tigers, Yankees, Pirates, Orioles, Braves, Rays, Red Sox and Twins.

Is anyone familiar with how Spring Training works with any of the teams on the FL West coast? Are there any we should rule out due to access to players (or lack thereof) and overall fan experience?

Behind the Astros, the team we follow the most is Toronto. They are playing at NYY on one of the days we plan to be over there, so we thought about going to the NYY ballpark in Tampa, but I'm assuming it'll be a zoo and the overall experience could be lacking, especially because we can't stand the NYY and their fans.

I realize your primary interest is the Astros but the travel required between Florida and Arizona for people just looking to watch baseball is very different. All 15 teams that train in Arizona are all essentially in one town.

TexAg2001 said:

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Last year, my family decided last-minute to go to Astros Spring Training in WPB for our first time and we had an absolute blast. So much so that we are planning to go again over spring break.

We will start in West Palm Beach to see the Astros for a few days but want to head over FL's West Coast to check out 1 or 2 more teams. The teams on that side are Blue Jays, Phillies, Tigers, Yankees, Pirates, Orioles, Braves, Rays, Red Sox and Twins.

Is anyone familiar with how Spring Training works with any of the teams on the FL West coast? Are there any we should rule out due to access to players (or lack thereof) and overall fan experience?

Behind the Astros, the team we follow the most is Toronto. They are playing at NYY on one of the days we plan to be over there, so we thought about going to the NYY ballpark in Tampa, but I'm assuming it'll be a zoo and the overall experience could be lacking, especially because we can't stand the NYY and their fans.

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Mrs. Marvin and I have spent most of our time in WPB. We have followed the Astros to Lakeland, PSL, and a couple of others. I can't speak to player access outside of the immediate stadium areas before games, but I bet you could get info on other team fan sites.

Spring training is the best!

Yes, I wish the Grapefruit League teams were as close together as the Cactus League, but the Astros are our main draw. Plus, FL beaches are a nicer spring break destination.