"The St. Patrick's Day matchup was not the Dodgers' final spring game overall in Florida - that came the following day when they faced the Marlins on the road. The Dodgers additionally had representatives in China for exhibition games with the San Diego Padres. That group was accompanied by manager Joe Torre, which created an opportunity for Tommy Lasorda to lead the team on the grounds he spent many a years."
"At the time still in Brooklyn, the Dodgers were among the first MLB teams to make their Spring Training home in Florida. For all the history that was created on the grounds, it presented logistical challenges. The Dodgers were the final West Coast team that still held Spring Training in Florida before moving into Camelback Ranch for their first game on March 1, 2009."
"I think that's fantastic. That's always Dodgertown, so to be named after Jackie, now you're talking about prospects from our country and outside the country, to be training, it's fantastic. It's such a great property to be maximized."
The Dodgers played their final spring game at Holman Stadium in Vero Beach on March 17, 2008, against the Houston Astros, losing 12-10. Tommy Lasorda managed the team that day while Joe Torre accompanied representatives to China for exhibition games. The facility, which the Dodgers had used since 1947, presented logistical challenges despite its historical significance. The team relocated to Camelback Ranch in Arizona, with their first game there on March 1, 2009. In 2018, MLB announced plans to renovate Dodgertown, and in 2019, it was renamed the Jackie Robinson Training Complex to honor the legendary player and maximize the property's potential.
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