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MLB spring training: Which teams play in the worst weather?

By Kathryn.Galimberti

Published Mar 21, 2016 2:38 AM EST | Updated Mar 22, 2016 10:29 AM EST

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With less than a month until opening day of the regular season, Major League Baseball teams have been training at sites in Florida and Arizona for weeks.

While the parks are often sought-out destinations for fans, storms, humidity and heat can spoil a relaxing day at the ballpark.

Take a look at which of the 30 teams endure the worst conditions during their pre-season training.

Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona
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The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers share the 13,000 capacity stadium during spring training. While Glendale receives little rain during the season, it averages the lowest daytime highs out of every stadium.

From mid-February to early April, the average daytime high sits just above the 60-degree Fahrenheit mark. While players might enjoy the slightly cooler conditions, fans who head down for a spring trip might be hoping for warmer air. Lows drop into the 40s on average at night, making jackets necessary for evening games.

Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida
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While the Tampa Bay Rays are used to a humid climate, they don't see much of a break during spring training. Roughly 4.5 inches of rain falls during the spring training season, so fans should be well prepared with jackets and umbrellas.

With the second highest average temperature of all 24 stadiums, daytime highs reach into the low 80s throughout March, the height of spring training.

Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
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The Atlanta Braves take on spring training in "the most magical place on Earth"- Walt Disney World. Tucked into the ESPN Wide World of Sports, the double-decker stadium holds 9,500. Average humidity hovers near 50 percent, creating uncomfortable conditions for fans and players at times.

With an average of nearly 5 inches of rain falling each spring training season, conditions get wet and muggy at times.

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Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida
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The Baltimore Orioles call Ed Smith Stadium their "Birdland South," having used the park as their spring home for seven consecutive seasons. From mid-February to early April, the park receives more rain, with an average of 5.72 inches, than any other spring training site on average.
Daytime temperatures swell into the upper 70s and low 80s on average, making for hot conditions for players and fans.

George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida
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The New York Yankees move down south to Steinbrenner Field for spring training, but have to contend with adverse weather. Home of the Sunshine State's first spring training site (the Chicago Cubs in 1913), Tampa is also known for humid and wet conditions.

Daytime humidity levels range hover near 57 percent on average for most of spring training. Nearly 4.5 inches of rain typically falls from the time pitchers and catchers report to the last spring game.

Best weather: Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Arizona
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Low humidity levels and a lack of rain at the home of the Milwaukee Brewers makes for almost ideal baseball conditions for fans and players during spring training. Average highs run from the low 70s to low 80s, and humidity levels typically stay below 25 percent for the entirety of the season.

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