If it’s the end of February, it’s the real start of spring training, when Cactus and Grapefruit League games begin. Both circuits launched play today, so it’s time for a little reading from the late Ernie Harwell.
Here’s the video, courtesy of the Detroit Free Press:
The Tigers opened 2014 play today at historic Joker Marchant Stadium. (H/t: our very own Jesse Goldberg-Strassler.)
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