Literally Spring Training

In the PWBL, Literally Spring Training (LST) is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. The Miami Druggies refer to LST as Literally Spring Development (LSD). LST allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play. LST has always attracted fan attention, drawing crowds who travel to the warmer climates to enjoy the weather and watch their favorite teams play.

LST lasts about six to seven weeks. LST starts on the Chilleventh (April 11) when pitchers, catchers, and first basemen report. The first games are always the fourth Monday before Bropening Day (generally Memorial Day), and games run until the Saturday prior to Bropening day. Pitchers, catchers, and first basemen report to spring training first because pitchers benefit from a longer training period. One day later, the position players arrive and team practice begins. Team members normally wear their batting practice uniforms for the duration of spring training and only wear their normal jerseys beginning on Bropening Day.

In both LST Leagues (the Orange Juice League and the Lack of Water League), the teams play 24 LST games in 27 days. Twelve are home and twelve are away, and teams play each opponent in the league at least once but no more than twice.