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CLEVELAND (AP) – The Cleveland Indians plan to return to Winter Haven, Fla., for spring training next year instead of moving to Arizona or another Florida location.

Bob DiBiasio, team vice president for public relations, said Friday that the team still was considering other spring training locations in Florida and Arizona for after 2006.

Cleveland is negotiating with the Disney Corp. about a new facility in the Orlando area. The Indians would share the Atlanta Braves’ ballpark in Kissimmee.

The Indians drew 64,329 in 14 exhibition games this season in Winter Haven. Last year, Cleveland Indians drew 75,082 in 15 home spring training dates.

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