Baseball spring training

Major League Baseball's spring training is underway, attracting crowds of devoted fans to the warm climates of Arizona and Florida. Spring training begins in mid-February and ends just before Opening Day of the regular season.  Below is a selection from Associated Press' coverage of this year's training, featuring the work of photographers Darron Cummings, John Locher, David Goldman, Lynne Sladky, Morry Gash, Gene J. Puskar, and Jeff Roberson.

Astros Spring Baseball

One year-old Donovan Carrier, of Winter Park, Fla., sleeps in his stroller as Houston Astros catcher Evan Gattis signs autographs for fans during a spring training baseball workout, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Giants Spring Baseball

A San Francisco Giants pitches waits for a ground ball during a drill in spring training baseball practice Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Reds Spring Baseball

Cincinnati Reds' Ismael Guillon, left, and Daniel Corcino get ready for a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Phillies Spring Baseball

A practice field is reflected in the sunglasses of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz during a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Angels Spring Baseball

Los Angeles Angels players make their way to the practice fields for a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Dodgers Spring Baseball

Javier Lopez, left, and Jeff Jayne, watch the Los Angeles Dodgers during the team's first pitchers and catchers workout at spring training Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)

White Sox Spring Baseball

Chicago White Sox's Rob Brantly stretches before a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Astros Spring Baseball

Baseballs sit in a bucket as Houston Astros pitcher Tony Sipp reaches in to grab one during a spring training baseball workout, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Pirates Spring Baseball

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens Pittsburgh Pirates catchers wait their turn in the batting cage during an informal spring training workout in Bradenton, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Workouts officially get underway for Pirates pitchers and catchers Thursday, Feb. 19, with the full squad taking the field on Tuesday, Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cardinals Spring Baseball

Members of the St. Louis Cardinals stretch at the start of the first official spring training baseball practice for pitchers and catchers Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Indians Spring Baseball

Cleveland Indians' Bryan Shaw, center, and others participate in a spring training baseball practice, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Diamondbacks Spring Baseball

The Arizona Diamondbacks stretch during spring training baseball practice Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Reds Spring Baseball

Cincinnati Reds' Mike Leake measures how high he can jump during the baseball team's first practice for pitchers and catchers at spring training this season, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Cardinals Spring Baseball

Rodger Dean Stadium grounds crew member Antoine Stubbs sweeps off home plate in a bullpen at the St. Louis Cardinals spring training baseball practice facility Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Jupiter, Fla. Cardinals pitchers and catchers have their first official workout scheduled for Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Nationals Spring Baseball

A member of the grounds crew grooms the infield of Space Coast Stadium, the spring training home of the Washington Nationals baseball team, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Viera, Fla. Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers officially report for spring training baseball Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

APTOPIX White Sox Spring Baseball

Chicago White Sox's Avisail Garcia's shadow is cast as he hits balls during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Phillies Spring Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Chris Nelson, left, laughs during a spring training baseball workout, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Clearwater, Fla. Nelson was invited to camp as a non-roster player. Phillies pitchers and catchers begin official workouts Feb. 19. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Tigers Spring Baseball

Detroit Tigers fan Bryana Wright of Lakeland, Fla., waits for autographs after a spring training baseball workout in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

White Sox Spring Baseball

Chicago White Sox's Zach Phillips warms up before a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Braves Spring Baseball

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, signs his baseball cards for a fan following an informal spring training baseball workout, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Orioles Spring Baseball

Baltimore Orioles fans watch Orioles pitchers go through a drill during a spring training baseball workout in Sarasota, Fla., Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pirates Spring Baseball

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon prepares to field a come backer to the mound during a spring training baseball workout in Bradenton, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Reds Spring Baseball

Cincinnati Reds' Brayan Pena, left, runs up a hill during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/John Locher)

APTOPIX White Sox Spring Baseball

Chicago White Sox players warm up before a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Dodgers Spring Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shawn Zarraga takes part in a drill during the team's first pitchers and catchers workout at spring training Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Astros Spring Baseball

Members of the Houston Astros gather on a practice field before a spring training baseball workout, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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