Five Florida spring training sites are eligible to receive $15 million each over the next 30 years under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Jeb Bush that also provides the NBA Orlando Magic with $60 million to refurbish their arena.
Six baseball teams will be able to apply for the money, which would be split into $500,000 annual payments to help keep Arizona's Cactus League from raiding the Florida Grapefruit League.
"I got confirmed the Arizona folks are using the same tactics, using government money to lure teams," Bush said.
The Orioles, Reds, Indians, Mets, Pirates, and Devil Rays are covered in the bill.
State Of Florida Plans To Subsidize Spring Training





