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With Spring Training nearing its end, let's relive it with the best photos from Arizona and Florida

Opening Day is just nine short days away. On Thursday, March 29, teams will have returned to their regular season homes, and the 2018 season will begin in earnest. That means, of course, that Spring Training is soon coming to a close. As usual, the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues have brought joy to baseball fans everywhere as the sun in Arizona and Florida has warmed even the coldest winter weather.
Before we let Spring Training fade away to usher in the start of the regular season, let's take a look back at some of the great memories the last month of baseball has brought our way.
The Cactus and Grapefruit League scenery was on point:

From the start, the flyover crews were in midseason form:

We got to see players in their new teams' threads for the first time:

The Arizona and Florida sun and heat are nothing to mess around with. Players know the importance of sunscreen and proper hydration:

Managers rocked some stylish shades to combat the glare of the sun:

Some fans lined up for autographs:

While others soaked up the sun out on the berm:

But, most importantly, teammates were together again. That made everyone happy:

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