Practice Today!

5pm

east training facility

Quote of the Day

"There have been only two geniuses in the world. Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare."

~~Tallulah Bankhead

Rain Out!

Practice canceled for today!

but,

have no fear...

Cook out Friday @ coach lee's...

6pm

bring your swimmin' trunks if you want...

burgers, dogs & fun...

Practice Today!

5pm

east training facility

be there!

Can spirituality promote a healthier physical life for your family?

Recent medical studies indicate that spiritual people exhibit fewer self-destructive behaviors (suicide, smoking, and drug and alcohol abuse, for example), less stress, and a greater total life satisfaction.

Much of the research linking spiritual and physical health has involved elderly patients, however, the data offer a glimpse into a possible tie between a spiritual life and good health for people of all ages.

Although spirituality has been shown to reduce depression, improve blood pressure, and boost the immune system, religious beliefs should not interfere with the medical care your child receives. But when combined with proper medical care, this type of alternative medicine may be the answer to your family's prayers.

So what exactly is spirituality and how can it enhance your family's health?

Spirituality and Physical Health

Doctors and scientists once avoided the study of spirituality in connection to medicine, but findings within the past 10 years have made some take a second look. Studies show that religion and faith can help to promote good health and fight disease by:

* offering additional social supports, such as religious outreach groups

* improving coping skills through prayer and a philosophy that all things have a purpose

Although research on children has yet to be done, a number of studies focusing on adults point to the positive effects of spirituality on medical outcome:

In a 7-year study of senior citizens, religious involvement was associated with less physical disability and less depression. Death rates were lower than expected before an important religious holiday, which suggested to researchers that faith might have postponed death in these cases.

Elderly people who regularly attended religous services had healthier immune systems than those who didn't. They were also more likely to have consistently lower blood pressure.
Patients undergoing open-heart surgery who received strength and comfort from their religion were three times more likely to survive than those who had no religious ties.

Spirituality and Mental Health

Religious and spiritual beliefs are an important part of how many people deal with life's joys and hardships. Faith can provide people with a sense of purpose and guidelines for living. When families face tough situations, including health problems, their religious beliefs and practices can help them fight feelings of helplessness, restore meaning and order to life situations, and promote regaining a sense of control. For some families, spirituality can be a powerful and important source of strength.

Medical studies have confirmed that spirituality can have a profound effect on mental states. In a study of men who were hospitalized, nearly half rated religion as helpful in coping with their illness. A second study showed that the more religious patients were, the more quickly they recovered from some disorders. A third study revealed that high levels of hope and optimism, key factors in fighting depression, were found among those who strictly practiced their religion.

How Can Your Spiritual Beliefs Enhance Your Parenting?

Attending organized religious services may help some families connect with their spiritual values, but this is not the only way. There are a number of less traditional paths to help children and parents begin their personal quest for spiritual meaning.

To foster spirituality within your own family, you may want to examine your own values. Ask yourself questions: What is important to me? How well do my daily activities mirror my values? Do I neglect issues that matter to me because I'm busy spending time on things that matter less?

Here are other suggestions to start your family's spiritual journey:

Explore your roots.

In examining your shared past, you and your children may connect with values of earlier times and places, as well as gain a sense of your extended family's history and values.

Examine your spiritual involvement in the community.

If you're already involved in a spiritual group, maybe you will want to take on a larger role - first for you, then as a model for your children. If you haven't joined a community, you may want to investigate those in your area.

Recall the feelings you had at the birth or adoption of your child. Try to get back to that moment in your mind, remembering the hopes and dreams you had. It can be the start of a search for similar or related feelings in your everyday life.

Share some silence with your children.

Take a few minutes for silent meditation alone or with your children. Think about your parenthood, your life as an individual, and your place in the larger scheme of the world. Spend time discussing these thoughts with your children and listen to their ideas on what spirituality means to them.

Take a nature walk.

Nature has long been an inspiration and spiritual guide. A walk will relax you and allow you to contemplate the wonders of the world around you.

Read books that express spiritual ideas with your children and share your thoughts about what you're reading.

This search can be conducted on your own or as part of a larger group - a religious community, friends, or your own family. Making a spiritual journey may help you and your family live a healthier life, both emotionally and physically.

Quote of the Day

"The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love."

~~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

Post Game-Wrap @ White Sox (9-3)

Padres

0 7 2 6 / 15

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White Sox

0 0 0 - / 0

Padres Peak Performers:

Hunter 2-3, run & 6 rbi
Devo 2-2, 2 runs & 2 rbi
Caleb 1-3, 2 runs & 2 rbi

Post Game-Wrap vs. Rangers (8-3)

Padres

3 0 0 5 3 6 / 17

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Rangers

2 0 5 0 0 - / 7

Padres Peak Performers:

Izzy 2-3, 2 runs & 3 rbi
R. C. 2-3, 2 runs & 2 rbi
Hunter 2-4, 2 runs & 2 rbi

Game #12 @ White Sox (7-3)

Padres


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White Sox


1st Pitch 7pm

check game time/day weather:

Milton Weather Forecast, FL (32571)

Game #11 @ Rangers (7-3)

Padres


@

Rangers


Field #2

Pre-Game Warm-Up @ teener field @ 4:30pm

1st Pitch @ 5:30pm

check game day/time weather:

Milton Weather Forecast, FL (32571)

Fit Tips For Your Children

Tip 1. All children need to exercise 60 minutes every day, but not necessarily at one. Try 10 minutes "bite sized" pieces, like walking the dog with your family in the evenings.

Tip 2. Most children do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for heart health. Add fatty fishes, nuts, and flax meal into their diet regularly.

Tip 3. Make sure your child eats dark red and blue fruits like blueberries, raspberries, cranberries and pomegranates. They contain anthocyanins that have many more times the antioxidant power of vitamin c.

Tip 4. In addition to being rich with antioxidants, apples and apple juice also have another major health benefit. New research indicates that apple products may help boost brain function and improve memory.

Help your children maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. Put these and other healthy tips to practice each day.

Quote of the Day

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."

~~Alvin Dark

Post Game-Wrap vs. Rangers (7-3)

Nationals

0 0 0 1 / 1

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Padres

5 5 0 x / 10

Padres Peak Performers:

Hunter 2-2, 2 runs & 4 rbi
Caleb 1-2, 2 runs & rbi
Cam 1-2, 2 rbi
Cameron 1-2, run & rbi

Game #10 vs. Nat's (6-3)

Nationals

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Padres


Field #2

Warm-up/bp @ teener field 4:30pm

1st pitch 5:30pm

Check game day/time weather:


Milton Weather Forecast, FL (32571)

Quote of the Day

"Baseball is the only place in life where a sacrifice is really appreciated."

~~Author Unknown

Quote of the Day

"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference."

~~Tommy Lasorda

Healthy habits for the Family

Orange

Orange foods are loaded with beta carotene, which may help boost the immune system, maintain healthy skin, bones and eyesight.

The potassium in citrus fruits also help ward off heart disease.

Some foods orange in color that are good healthy choices are carrots, mangoes, pumpkin, cantaloupe and sweet potatoes.

Red

Lycopene is a substance in tomatoes and watermelon, which may reduce the risk of heart disease. The resveratrol in red grapes may help treat lung disease and asthma as well as lower the risk of heart disease.

Some red foods that are good to chose are tomatoes, red onions, watermelon, red grapes, strawberries, and red bell peppers.

Remember to wash your fruits and veggies well before eating and enjoy the rich taste and color that comes with the foods that are orange and red.

Quote of the Day

When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."

~~Willie Stargell, 1981

Practice Today!

5pm

east training facility

be there!

Post Game-Wrap vs. A's (6-3)

1 7 3 2 / 13

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2 1 - - / 3

Padres Peak Performers:

Adrian 2-2, run & 3 rbi
J-Bar 2-2, run & rbi
Pax 2 runs
Devo 2 runs

Healthy habits for the family

Think about a rainbow of color.

To eat a well balanced meal the rule is to have a colorful plate in front of you. Too many foods that are the same in color usually means your meal is not so balanced.

A meal that may have fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and bread would not necessarily be the best choice for a well balanced meal. The foods are too similar and offer no variety in color.

A better choice would be grilled or baked chicken, red mashed potatoes, a garden salad, fresh corn with onions and maybe a whole wheat roll on the side. A little more color, a few more nutrients than our first meal.

Over the week we will talk about those colorful choices and the benefits of them.

BLUE

The bluer the better. Blueberries are a good choice to top frozen yogurt, cereals or just to eat by themselves. Studies show that blueberries pack more antioxidants than any other food. Blueberries are full of anti-inflammatory and cancer fighting chemicals. they keep your body healthier and your mind sharper.

Saying that blueberries are anti-inflammatory is strange. Sounds like eating a blueberry is like taking medicine. Well, in a way that is exactly what you would be doing. Food is medicine, the right kinds that is.

"Inflammation is a chemical reaction that can take place in the body and the process is kinda like a rusting of the body. It can happen on many different levels and through several different mechanisms, many having to do with food." Dr. Mehmet Oz

Eating unhealthy food is kinda like having a really bad infection that triggers an immune response, which then causes inflammation. The more inflammation we have in our body the more toxins enter into our bloodstream and the more unhealthier we are and feel.

Inflammation can lead to diseases like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and so on.
A diet high in fruits and vegetables helps decrease the chance of an inflammation response from your body helping you to be healthier and whole.

So remember good food is good medicine and it is a lot less cheaper than the kind you get from your local pharmacy.

Game #9 vs. A's (5-3)

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Field #3

4:30pm warm-up/bp @ teener field

5:30pm 1st pitch

check game day/time weather:

Milton Weather Forecast, FL (32571)

Quote of the Day

"Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the one where he plays every position himself with nobody else on the field but him? Now that I think of it, Bugs is still my idol. You have to love a ballplayer like that."

-~Nomar Garciaparra

Post Game-Wrap vs. Red Sox

1 2 3 - 1 1 / 8

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6 - - - - - / 6

Padres Peak Performers:

Mikey 1-2, run & rbi

Hunter 1-3, run & rbi

Quote of the Day

"I'm convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile."

-~Tom Clark

Game #8 vs. Red Sox (5-2)

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Field #3

4:30pm warm-ups/bp @ teener field

5:30pm 1st pitch

check game day/time weather:

Milton Weather Forecast, FL (32571)

Quote of the Day

"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have late minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill."

--Muhammed Ali

Healthy habits for the family

"Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects."

--Arnold H. Glasqow

We have always heard the phrase laughter is the best medicine. Do You ever get in the mood from time to time to watch a good movie that you know is going to make you laugh until you cry. A good physical laugh can hurt but after it is over somehow you feel really good, energized and refreshed.

Here are just a few facts on what effects laughter has on our bodies.

Laughter moves blood to your heart and lungs boosting energy levels and making you feel instantly better. It loosens your muscles, lowers blood pressure, lowers levels of hormones that create stress and weaken our immunity.

Laughing and fun go together creating closeness between people. Over all laughter promotes health, both physically and emotionally. Enjoy good times and lots of laughter in your family. It will create good memories and bring you together.

Quote of the Day

"Victory is in the quality of competition, not the final score."

-Mike Marshall

Healthy Habits for the Young Athlete

Finding a good recipe to prepare for game day can be hard sometimes. Here is a easy one that will provide a proper balance. Try it and enjoy.

Bowtie Surprise
Ingredients
1 package of bowtie pasta
1 pound of ground turkey or lean ground beef
3 tablespoons of olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 cup green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans of diced tomatoes or 2 cups of chopped plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon of oregano
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

Directions:
Cook pasta to package directions, drain and set aside. Brown meat and drain fat. Turn heat to medium and add oil, onion, pepper, tomatoes and oregano to skillet with meat. Saute' and stir 5 minutes. Stir in pasta with cheese and serve.

Practice Today!

The big blue machine rolls on & we hope to get a final tune up before our game thursday. Plan on being @ our east training facility for practice today @ 5pm. Game day success starts on the practice field w/quality preparation, so be there!

Quote of the Day

"In the end, it’s extra effort that separates a winner from second place. But winning takes a lot more that that, too. It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow man. Put all these together, and even if you don’t win, how can you lose?"

-Jesse Owens

Post Game-Wrap vs. Yankees

7 2 4 6 / 19

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- 1 - 1 / 2

Padres Peak Performers:

Jax 3-3, 2 runs & 3 rbi
Covey 3-3, 3 runs & rbi
Izzy 2-3, run & 2 rbi
Mikey 2-3, 2 runs & rbi
Hunter 2-3, 2 runs & rbi