CARDINALS TO HOST TWO SPRING “BREAKOUT” GAMES IN 2024 Edwin Nunez
Max Rajcic
Victor Scott II
By BILL BALLEW
As the winter meetings in Nashville drew to a close, Major League Baseball gave fans yet another reason to look forward to spring training. Debuting this year, a new four-day event called Spring Breakout will showcase the top up-and-coming players and current standouts in Minor League Baseball by pitting the top prospects in seven-inning games between organizations. Every Major League team will field a team of top prospects against another club’s top prospects. Adding to the excitement on the field will be in-park fan engagement opportunities centered on the young players. “Spring Breakout will provide a new opportunity to showcase the future stars of the game as they continue on their journey to the Major Leagues,” Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred said in the press release announcing the event. “Our fans will get unique opportunities to meet our best prospects, get autographs, and see the next generation of Major Leaguers up close. We are thrilled that Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, and all of our clubs are working closer than ever to grow the game and to shine a brighter light on our future All-Stars.” The games will consist of each organization’s top 20-25 prospects from all levels of Minor League Baseball and will be played between Thursday, March 14 and Sunday, March 17. Twenty-eight clubs are scheduled
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