| Not only does Florida Host alot of the major | | | | - Cincinnati Reds in Sarasota |
| sports teams in the United States it is also | | | | |
| home to several of it's own teams: | | | | - Cleveland Indians in Winter Haven |
| Florida is one of the most | | | | |
| Southern of all the United States. It is | | | | - Detroit Tigers in Lakeland |
| known as the Sunshine State for it's warm | | | | |
| weather and pacific climate. "Florida" is a | | | | - Florida Marlins in Jupiter |
| Spanish adjective which means "flowery". | | | | |
| Florida was discovered by a Spanish explorer | | | | - Houston Astros in Kissimmee |
| during Easter, which in spanish is called | | | | |
| Pascua Florida. Major Cities and Towns in | | | | - Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach |
| Florida are: Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, | | | | |
| Tallahassee, and Tampa.Because of Florida's | | | | - Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers |
| climate it has become the traditional home | | | | |
| for several Major League Baseball teams | | | | - New York Mets in Port St. Lucie |
| spring training. In 2004, these are all of | | | | |
| the major league teams that Florida hosted | | | | - New York Yankees in Tampa |
| for spring training: | | | | |
| | | | - Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater |
| - Atlanta Braves at Walt Disney World | | | | |
| | | | - Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton |
| - Baltimore Orioles in Fort Lauderdale | | | | |
| | | | - Saint Louis Cardinals in Jupiter |
| - Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers | | | | |
| | | | - Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. |