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Spring Baseball Is A Home Run for Florida Economy

This year’s MLB spring training generated 7,152 jobs on an annual basis and nearly $253.8 million in wages.

The New York Yankees posted the highest per game average (9,882 fans) that attended 16 games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. The New York Yankees posted the highest per game average (9,882 fans) that attended 16 games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

TALLAHASSEE, FL—While the games don’t count for the teams involved, spring training baseball is an economic game changer in Florida.

A research report by the Florida Sports Foundation and conducted by Downs & St. Germain Research showed that the 2018 spring training season in Florida generated $687.1 million in economic impact and $348.4 million in direct spending. Major League Baseball’s spring training takes place annually and features 15 major league teams based in 12 Florida cities.

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