It’s a big day for baseball fans as umps yell “Play ball!” for the first time at spring training games across the league! Check out these shots from Steinbrenner Field in Tampa and other games around Florida today. Our Tampa Bay Rays are playing in Port Charlotte. Over in Lakeland, the Philadelphia Phillies are taking on the Detroit Tigers.
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Fans look on from socially distanced painted markings in the grass along the third base line during the third inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of a fan looking on prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Detroit Tigers
ShareLAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Fans sit in socially distant squares painted in center field during a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers on February 28, 2021 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans react to a bad call during the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: General view of a stadium worker standing in front of a sign prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: A fan takes a photo of the starting lineups prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Fans look on from socially distanced painted markings in the grass along the third base line during the third inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans arrive at the ballpark prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of a fan looking on prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees stands for the national anthem with his teammates prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Detroit Tigers
ShareLAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Fans sit in socially distant squares painted in center field during a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers on February 28, 2021 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Detroit Tigers
ShareLAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Social distance squares are painted for fans in left field prior to a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers on February 28, 2021 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans react to a bad call during the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans enter the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: General view of a stadium worker standing in front of a sign prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: General view of fans having their tickets scanned upon entering the stadium prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: A fan takes a photo of the starting lineups prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Stadium employees sanitize the seats prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans arrive at the ballpark prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees fields a ball during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Manager Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees stands for the national anthem with his teammates prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Detailed view of face mask requirements due to the COVID 19 pandemic prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Detroit Tigers
ShareLAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Social distance squares are painted for fans in left field prior to a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers on February 28, 2021 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of empty seats in the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Fieldon February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans enter the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: A stadium employee sanitizes the seats prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: General view of fans having their tickets scanned upon entering the stadium prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of the stadium as the New York Yankees take batting practice prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Stadium employees sanitize the seats prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans enter the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees fields a ball during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: A general view of the grounds crew getting the field ready prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Detailed view of face mask requirements due to the COVID 19 pandemic prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training game on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of empty seats in the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Fieldon February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: A stadium employee sanitizes the seats prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of a stadium employee holding a sign advising patrons to "Please Mask Up" prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of the stadium as the New York Yankees take batting practice prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of fans looking on prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Fans enter the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of a hand sanitization station at the entrance to the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Washington Nationals v St. Louis Cardinals
ShareJUPITER, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: A general view of the grounds crew getting the field ready prior to the spring training game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on February 28, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Detroit Tigers
ShareLAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Fans sit in socially distant squares painted in left field during a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers on February 28, 2021 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice prior to the game against the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training game on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Manager Kevin Cash #16 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on prior to the game against the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: General view of the stadium prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of a stadium employee holding a sign advising patrons to "Please Mask Up" prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of fans looking on prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Toronto Blue Jays v New York Yankees
ShareTAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 28: General view of a hand sanitization station at the entrance to the stadium prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 28, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies v Detroit Tigers
ShareLAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Fans sit in socially distant squares painted in left field during a spring training game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers on February 28, 2021 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Manager Kevin Cash #16 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on prior to the game against the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Minnesota Twins v Tampa Bay Rays
SharePORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: General view of the stadium prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins during a spring training game at Charlotte Sports Park on March 01, 2021 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)