Colorado Rockies' pitcher Greg Reynolds practices at the start of spring training at Hi Corbett Field.
Preparations are in full swing at Hi Corbett and TEP for spring training.
Pitchers and catchers report on Friday.
A week later, full squads report and Feb 28 is the opener: Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1:05 p.m. at TEP.
This could be the last time to catch the former World Series champs, the Chicago White Sox, in Tucson, but team execs aren’t saying that for sure.
And if the White Sox go, with no replacement, the Rockies will likely head out of Tucson soon after.
In a slim ray of hope for basebll fans, local business leaders pitched the idea of creating a regional sports authority to the City Council on Tuesday in hopes that it could save spring training here.
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Members of the Rockies worked out on their own on the Hi Corbett annex fields Wednesday.
Spring training preparations
Spring training
Spring training is underway for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are training at Hi Corbett Field. The Dbacks are training at Tucson Electric Park. Pitchers and catchers have begun reporting.
Producer: Francisco Medina and Norma Jean Gargasz
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Rockies players wait for their turn for batting practice from left are Todd Helton (17) Brad Hawpe (11) and Omar Quintanilla this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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The Rockies work out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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First baseman Todd Helton (17) of the Rockies works out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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Clint Barmes (12) of the Rockies work out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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Matt Kata (21) of the Rockies works out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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Third baseman Garrett Atkins (27) of the Rockies works out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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Pitcher Aaron Cook (28) of the Rockies works out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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Third baseman Garrett Atkins (27) of the Rockies works out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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Third baseman Garrett Atkins (27) of the Rockies works out this morning during the Spring training at Hi Corbett auxillery fields.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Dan Haren (left) and Chad Qualls head out to the practice fields at Tucson Electric Park, after reporting to spring training camp Friday morning, February 15, 2008.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren warms up in the rain with some throwing on a practice field at Tucson Electric Park Friday morning.
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Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero runs in the rain to the clubhouse at Tucson Electric Park, to report for spring training camp Friday morning.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Chad Qualls arrives at the clubhouse at Tucson Electric Park Friday morning, February 15, 2008.
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Chad Qualls warms up with some throwing on a practice field at Tucson Electric Park.
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Colorado Rockies' pitcher Greg Reynolds works out at the start of spring training at Hi Corbett Field.
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Colorado Rockies' pitcher Greg Reynolds works out at the start of spring training at Hi Corbett Field.
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Colorado Rockies' strength and conditioning trainer, Brian Jordan, works with minor league players at the start of spring training at Hi Corbett Field.
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Members of the Hi Corbett annex fields grounds crew prepare one of the pitching mounds for the pitchers and catchers that will report for spring training.
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Members of the Hi Corbett annex fields grounds crew left is Jon Larson, lead grounds keeper and right is Alfred Mendoza as they prepare one of the pitching mounds for the pitchers and catchers that will report for spring training.
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Members of the Hi Corbett annex fields grounds crew prepare for the pitchers and catchers that will report for spring training.
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Members of the Rockies worked out for awhile on their own at the Hi Corbett annex fields Wenesday morning as the pitchers and catchers will report for spring training on Thursday morning.
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Todd Helton at left was one of the Rockies players who was working out on their own at the Hi Corbett annex fields before reporting for spring training.
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Members of the Rockies worked out for awhile working on sprinting with the use of a football on their own at the Hi Corbett annex fields Wensday morning as the pitchers and catchers will report for spring training on Thursday morning.
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Members of the Rockies worked out for awhile working on sprinting with the use of a football on their own at the Hi Corbett annex fields Wensday morning as the pitchers and catchers will report for spring training on Thursday morning.
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Members of the Rockies worked out for awhile working on sprinting with the use of a football on their own at the Hi Corbett annex fields Wensday morning as the pitchers and catchers will report for spring training on Thursday morning.
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Jon Larson (left), lead groundskeeper at Hi Corbett, and Alfred Mendoza prepare one of the pitching mounds for spring training.
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SPRING TRAINING
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