As of this past week Major League Baseball teams reported to Spring Training in Arizona and Florida. This is the time of year that baseball fans wait for all year.

“My favorite team to watch is the Los Angeles Dodgers. I can’t wait to see what they do this season,” said senior Lillian Holmes. “My least favorite team is the New York Yankees.

The teams that reported to Arizona are part of the Cactus League. The Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and the Anaheim Angels make up the Cactus League.

In Florida there is the Grapefruit League. The Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and the Washington Nationals all make up this year’s Grapefruit League.

This week is just the start of the treacherous battle for the World Series championship title later this year.