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The 2026 BBCL Champs @thetexastailgaters 

Winning the first ever Banana Ball Championship with the Tailgaters this year was special for a lot of reasons, but one of the biggest had very little to do with baseball.

For a long time, I played with an anxious heart. I was constantly comparing myself to others, worrying about how I measured up, and putting pressure on myself to prove something.

This year, that changed. I started surrendering that pressure to the Lord and trusting Him with the things I couldn’t control. Instead of playing to prove myself, I could finally just play. Free to compete, free to have fun, and free to be present in the moment.

And in that freedom, I found myself connecting with my teammates, the fans, and the game itself in a way I hadn’t before. I never could’ve imagined how much support I would receive this year from teammates, coaches, family, fans, and my incredible wife!

I’m grateful we got to finish the year as champions, but I’m even more grateful for what the Lord taught me and this team along the way. No game will define who I am. I don’t have to earn my worth through my performance.

This championship will always mean a lot to me, not just because we won, but because of how the Lord used myself and the people around me. 

All glory to God… and Gater Up💙🧡
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Shopping at @heb to get my go-to Energy Ball Recipe while playing in Arlington, TX!
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My recipe is below! Hope you enjoy! 

Mix all of the below well in a big mixing bowl. I use a knife to mix everything up. (You can double the recipe if you’d like too).

- 2.5 cups of oats
- 1 16oz can of Peanut butter
- 70g (or so) of Honey
- 250g (1 bag) of dark chocolate chips 
- 1 Can of canned pumpkin ( just make sure only ingredient is pumpkin)

Once throughly mixed. Bunch the mix into golf sized balls. (You can use the ice cream scooper for this!)

After balls are made and placed in containers, sprinkle:

- Cinnamon 
- Sea salt
- Unsweetened coconut flakes 

Over the top of all to your liking. 

Refrigerate afterwards for a few hours as they taste best cool! 

Enjoy!
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#HEB #proteinballs #energyballs #groceryshopping #fyp
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