Most of the players/staff stay at rented homes while here at spring training. Some stay at a major hotel which has rooms reserved for them, which needs to be pre-arranged before training starts. Those who rent homes away from the hotel are given a residential allowance to help pay the costs.
All rookie players are required to stay at the hotel.
Last year, six players rented the house across the street from me, in a gated community a few miles from spring training facilities. They were great neighbors for the few weeks that they were there, and my wife and I have even given positive referals for two of them who were renting elsewhere this year.
And no, I'm not going to tell you where Francona stays. I'm sure you can find him everyday at the training facility.
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