There is plenty of snow on the ground if you live in the Northeast, and wintry cold temperatures to go along with it. Baseball, though, is right around the corner. Several New York Yankees are already working out at the team's minor league complex in Tampa, Fla., including shorstop Derek Jeter, pitcher Phil Hughes and newly-signed free-agent catcher Russell Martin.
Here are some key Spring Training dates:
- Feb 14 -- Pitchers and catchers report. Yes, folks, that is Monday. It is almost time!
- Feb. 19 -- Full squad reports.
- Feb. 26 -- First Spring Training game.
- March 31 -- Opening Day
The Yankees, of course, have had an odd offseason for them. They missed out on the free agent everyone wanted -- starting pitcher Cliff Lee, who ended up in Philadelphia. There was the much-publicized contract negotiation with Derek Jeter. There was General Manager Brian Cashman being overruled by Hal Steinbrenner on the signing of free-agent reliever Rafael Soriano. There was the retirement last week of starting pitcher Andy Pettitte.
All this good stuff, and the season hasn't even begun yet. If you are like me, you are ready to go.
The full schedule of Spring Training games is below:
| Date | Time | Road Team | Home Team | Ballpark |
| Sat, Feb 26, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Phillies | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Sun, Feb 27, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Phillies | Bright House Networks Field |
| Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Tigers | Joker Marchant Stadium |
| Tue, Mar 01, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Pirates | McKechnie Field |
| Wed, Mar 02, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Astros | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Thu, Mar 03, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Rays | Charlotte Sports Park |
| Fri, Mar 04, 2011 | 7:05 pm EST | Red Sox | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Sat, Mar 05, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Nationals | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Sun, Mar 06, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Astros | Osceola County Stadium |
| Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Phillies | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Mon, Mar 07, 2011 | 7:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Orioles | Ed Smith Stadium |
| Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Braves | Champion Stadium |
| Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 7:05 pm EST | Pirates | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Thu, Mar 10, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Phillies | Bright House Networks Field |
| Fri, Mar 11, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Blue Jays | Florida Auto Exchange Stadium |
| Fri, Mar 11, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Braves | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Sat, Mar 12, 2011 | 1:05 pm EST | Yankees | @ Nationals | Space Coast Stadium |
| Sun, Mar 13, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Twins | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Mon, Mar 14, 2011 | 7:05 pm EDT | Yankees | @ Red Sox | City of Palms Park |
| Wed, Mar 16, 2011 | 7:05 pm EDT | Orioles | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 7:05 pm EDT | Rays | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Yankees | @ Blue Jays | Florida Auto Exchange Stadium |
| Sat, Mar 19, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Blue Jays | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Sun, Mar 20, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Yankees | @ Phillies | Bright House Networks Field |
| Mon, Mar 21, 2011 | 7:05 pm EDT | Yankees | @ Rays | Charlotte Sports Park |
| Tue, Mar 22, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Yankees | @ Orioles | Ed Smith Stadium |
| Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 7:05 pm EDT | Blue Jays | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Fri, Mar 25, 2011 | 7:05 pm EDT | Astros | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Sat, Mar 26, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Pirates | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Sun, Mar 27, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Yankees | @ Twins | Lee County Sports Complex, Hammond County Stadium |
| Mon, Mar 28, 2011 | 7:05 pm EDT | Rays | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |
| Tue, Mar 29, 2011 | 1:05 pm EDT | Tigers | @ Yankees | George M. Steinbrenner Field |