It’s not the same old ballgame at spring training

Years ago, major league players generally used the time to get into shape, but now they typically show up in top condition after working out during the off-season, often under the watchful eye of their clubs.Sometime soon, Phil Niekro plans to make his way from his home outside Atlanta to the Braves' spring-training site near Orlando, Florida, where he'll watch a little baseball, play a lot of golf and, as he does every year, throw some batting practice.