Hey Batter, Batter!

It is officially baseball season in the sunshine state! Tonight is opening day for my sweet Aaron. He has waited patiently on the sideline for his turn to walk across the senior field on opening day. This season he is on the A-ball Rays (coach pitch ). I will have to post pictures of him, their first game is tomorrow.

Cole's travel baseball team kicked off their season in January so no rest for the weary. He plays in a tournament twice a month and we have a weekend off every month, so at least we get a break. I am going to post a list of things, helpful hints for the new travel ball parents. It is certainly a different world from rec baseball to travel baseball.

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Travel Baseball: What to pack in your cooler...tips & ideas

We live in Florida where Travel Baseball season never ends. Our team usually takes a hiatus during Christmas break and starts back up again in the middle of January. I thought it would be helpful to post the essentials for travel baseball families and what to pack in your cooler for double headers, local tournaments and out of town tournaments. First, be prepared to pay the gate fee. Usually it's $5 per person for adults and most of the time kids get in free. Be prepared to pay a higher gate fee for bigger tournaments, especially tournaments held at Disney. Usually you can find the gate fee under the tournament information web page. Let's talk about coolers & food ...most parks that you play in will have a concession stand. Hotdogs and burgers from the concession stand get old QUICK. And by quick, I mean after the first bite. Buying lunch (and sometimes dinner) at the concession stand can drain your wallet faster than a kid with ...

What to pack for a Travel Baseball Game

Before Cole started playing travel baseball, I was a rec baseball mom. I had down to a science what I needed to take to the fields for that one game. When he started playing travel baseball, I had to pack beyond the 1 game played at a local park. It took me a few tournament weekends to get my baseball bag just right. These are the essentials: 1. A cooler - packed full of drinks for player (Gatorade & Water), parents and siblings (I pack juice boxes, extra Gatorade and water). You will also need to pack food for the day. Usually lunch and a snack for the ride home. But for bracket play it can range from breakfast in the morning, lunch and through dinner. Pasta salads and sandwiches hold up the best in a cooler. Snacks, don't forget snacks: pretzels, goldfish, hummus, dips, sliced apples... 2. A bit of cash. For the gate fee and to purchase food & drink at concession. Sometimes concession stands have unique it...

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This looks DELICIOUS!!!! Not sure where I could find a whole fish in the 'burbs but if I did, I would make this. Tonight. For sure. Photo from: almostbourdain.blogspot.com

Kim Suburban

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