Florida a Sporting Powerhouse

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