The 2008 Spring Training season is coming up fast. Here are some tips for those of you thinking about making the pilgrimage to one of two 2008 MLB season previews- the Grapefruit League.

1. Get to the ballpark early: Arrive before batting practice begins. The players don’t have as much to do then and tend to commiserate with fans. A chain-link fence is typically all that separates fans from competitors, so chat it up and click the shots, shutterbugs.

2. Plan on some night life: Early workouts are 9 a.m. to noon, so much of your days will be free. And come game time, plan on matinees at the park and free nights. It’ll certainly take time for you regular-season folks to acclimate after growing so accustomed to night games.

3. Proper attire: Shorts and T-shirts are required. Sunscreen, too. Expect temps in the 70s and 80s and the humidity to be quite reasonable.

Some teams have been making the trip to the land of Spring Break and Quebecois retirees for decades. The Detroit Tigers, for instance, have made their Spring home in Lakeland, Florida since 1934. So if you haven’t made one of these trips along with them, 2008 is a good time to start.

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