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🧢 Dodgers, Weird Hats, Ballpark Eats & The GOAT: Your Baseball Rundown

Happy Saturday, High N Tight fam!
Back from two weeks in Paris, and the baseball fever is real!

Opening Day is almost here—can you smell it? Fresh-cut grass, hot dogs, and that sweet scent of irrational Spring Training confidence. Let’s dive in!

⚾ Are They All Playing for Second Place?

Let’s be real—who’s stopping the Dodgers? Sure, Opening Day hope is cute, but when your lineup rolls out Ohtani, Betts, and Freeman for starters, it’s more like a cheat code.

Pitching? How about Yamamoto, Sasaki, Snell, and, oh yeah, Ohtani again. Bullpen? Treinen, Kirby, and Scott—sounds like a law firm, they’ll be closing out plenty of games.

Call it a wrap. Everyone else is playing for second.

But hey, that’s why they play the games! Right? 🤷‍♂️

🌭🍔🥜 What’s On The Menu?

Forget the old-school hot dogs and peanuts—this year’s ballpark eats are next level:

🥓 Pittsburgh Pirates: Polish Cannonballs—egg noodles, kielbasa, cabbage, bacon, cheddar, with a creamy herbal dip. Yum! 😋

🌶 Milwaukee Brewers: Enchilada Dog—corn tortilla dipped in salsa roja, melted cheese, sour cream, onion and cilantro with a hot dog and bun! Absolute ballpark perfection.

🔥 Philadelphia Phillies: S’mores Quesadilla—Nutella, mini marshmallows, and graham cracker crumble inside a crispy flour tortilla, served with a chocolate dipping sauce. You’re welcome.

🎂 Chicago White Sox: The Celebration Cake Shake—celebrating 125 years of White Sox baseball-here’s hoping the Cake Shake will help sweeten a difficult season ahead.

🍔 Kansas City Royals: The Z-Man Sandwich—a real legend in KC—brisket, provolone, and onion rings on a toasted Kaiser roll. Does it get better than that!

🥮 New York Yankees: Tiramisu in a helmet—espresso, mascarpone cream, ladyfinger cookies, and cocoa powder. Now that’s a Bronx Bombshell. Sugar rush incoming!

What’s your favorite ballpark food?

😳 Who Thought This One Up?

So MLB’s Overlap Collection of hats was a cool idea—team logos superimposed over team name or city. Until…A few problems arose. For example:

😬 Texas Rangers: “TETAS” (Look it up).
😅 Houston Astros: “ASHOS” – Yikes.
🙃 Los Angeles Angels: “ANAELS” – Oops.

The hats were quickly pulled, but they’ve become hot commodities, selling for up to $1,000 on eBay. Go figure! 😂

📢  ‘Stros To The Moon!

Let’s talk about those so-called, "City Connect" uniforms.

This week, the Houston Astros announced their latest edition, featuring their nickname splashed across the chest in honor of the city’s role in the moon landing. Hmmm.

I respect creativity as much as the next guy, but I’ve never been a fan of these City Connect unis’. The idea? Solid—blend local culture and team identity. The execution? Not so much.

Take the San Diego Padres’ unis’ for example. Please take them!

With a color scheme of pink, mint, and yellow, they aimed to honor the communities of San Diego and Tijuana.

The result? Something that looks better suited for a Sunday afternoon beer league. Good news: 2025 is their final season. Thank. God.

What do you think? Hit me up.

🐐⚾ Nothing Says Spring Training Like Goat Yoga

Ichiro Suzuki, goat yoga, and absolute locker room pandemonium—yeah, you read that right. The Mariners' Spring Training gave us the kind of mayhem you only find on reality TV.

Julio Rodríguez and J.P. Crawford walked in expecting the GOAT (Ichiro, duh), and instead, they got... an actual goat.

From a crash course in farm life to pure chaos, it was comedy gold. These guys had to be wondering if they’d accidentally walked into a barn instead of a training camp.

Watch it here: Goatyoga

⚾ The 10 Commandments For Little League Coaches

✅ Make It Fun – Baseball is about learning and loving the game, not just winning. Keep practices engaging and light-hearted.

✅ Praise Effort, Not Just Results – Positive reinforcement builds confidence. Recognize hustle, improvement, and teamwork.

✅ Teach the Basics First – Focus on throwing, catching, hitting, and base running before diving into complex plays.

✅ Practice with Purpose – Keep practices consistent, structured, and interactive to reinforce fundamentals.

✅ Be Clear and Consistent – Set expectations and stick to them—players thrive on structure.

✅ Stay Approachable – Be open to questions from players and parents. Communication builds trust.

✅ Know the Game Inside and Out – Understanding rules and strategies helps you teach with confidence.

✅ Teach Competition the Right Way – Instill effort and sportsmanship—win with class, lose with dignity.

✅ Prepare Players for Pressure – Help kids stay calm and focused in big moments—breathe, reset, play on.

✅ Always Be Ready – Have all the gear you need: balls, gloves, lineup cards, a first aid kit, sunscreen, water, and a rulebook.

⚡ Bonus: Keep the energy high and players engaged—passion fuels performance! 🔥⚾

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🔥 Rounding The Bases

• ⚾️ Rare rookie card of Pirates' Paul Skenes goes for $1.11M at auction

• ⚾ Free agent Julio Urias suspended through All-Star break

• ⚾️ Inside MLB's process of authenticating game-used items

How’d We Do This Week? We’d love to hear from you!