1.   After years of attending a spring flower show that became known more for commercialism than for spectacular blooms, New Yorkers will have to go elsewhere this year.

2.   The Boston Red Sox signed free agent infielder Mike Benjamin to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend major league spring training camp.

3.   The county will advertise on cable stations within Florida, enticing tourists to attend spring training games and then check out the area.

4.   This could be the best competition in decades, without the top Latin talent being drained away to attend big league spring training camps.