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Spring training is the period in the spring when baseball teams prepare for their regular season by playing practice games. This preparation begins in February, with the regular season commencing in late March or early April. Each team plays 162 games during the regular season, which concludes in late September. The playoffs then extend into October or early November. This extended schedule is characteristic of Major League Baseball compared to other major sports leagues.12

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