where does major league baseball play winter ball?

Answer 1

Winter ball is played in four Latin American countries: Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Major leaguers from those countries play with their local teams, but not too many of them. Established players, who earn lots of money in the Majors, won't play, but all of the rising young stars do. For example, last year in Venezuela, we were fortunate to see Miguel Cabrera, K-Rod, Ramon Hernandez, Carlos Guillen and many other stars. But Bobby Abreu and Johan Santana, who earn more than 10 million a year, will not play there because they could get hurt and lose money.
There's an instructional league in Arizona, but mostly for rookies and minor leaguers.

Answer 2

There are a number of different leagues: there are fall leagues (usually for up and coming prospects) in Arizona and Hawaii. There are also winter leagues in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. The latter ones aren't officially affiliated with MLB, though it's common for young players to go down there to get some extra practice, and many of the teams are managed by major league coaches or minor league managers.

Answer 3

There is no particular Major Leagues "Winter Ball," but many players go to Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, etc. and play in existing winter leagues down there. I haven't heard of winter ball being played in the States (Arizona or Florida) but that doesn't mean it isn't there.

Answer 4

Where ever they have too....not sure what you mean?