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.

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