Less than a month from today,22 January,MLB players will start conditioning and practicing for their long season.Key spring training dates for the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues include:
19 February - Pitchers' and catchers' first workout;
22-27 February - Full squad first workout;
1-3 March - First spring training games.*
In other baseball news,the Cincinnati Reds are going ahead with their plan,with the approval of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred,to induct their former star player and manager Pete Rose into the team Hall of Fame.Given Rose's having betted on Reds games both while playing for and managing the Reds,it is doubtful he will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,New York anytime soon.The National Hall has a rule against inducting anyone who has been banned from baseball,as Rose was for his betting habit in 1989.*
In December,Mr.Manfred refused to reinstate Rose into baseball on the grounds that he hadn't shown evidence of a re-configured life and still gambles.While Rose cannot work for any MLB team or its minor league affiliates,he can participate in ceremonial events approved by Mr.Manfred.Rose will receive his Reds Hall of Fame red sports coat at a team hall of fame banquet during the special Reds honours weekend of 24-26 June.
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