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Bizarre Pregame Meals

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How Philadelphia's Phillies Prepare for the World Series

— October 24, 2008 — Lifestyle
Professional baseball players are infamous for their superstitions, and at no time is this made more apparent than during the World Series. Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer takes a look at some of the more bizarre culinary rituals of top Phillies players.

For example, Ryan Howard eats a tuna fish sandwich with honey on game day. And Chase Utley and So Taguchi both prefer to prepare for World Series games--as well as every other game during the season--with old-fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

The Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed Joe Swanhart, the Phillies’ team cook, who revealed that the team kitchen contains just about every low-fat food possible. Swanny even got Shane Victorino off of Spam musubi--a local Hawaiian favorite that is basically Spam sushi--well in time for the World Series. Victorino drinks a strawberry smoothie with soy milk in its place.

While time will tell if the Phillies’ eating habits will lead to a first-place finish in the World Series, one thing’s for sure: They’re not taking any risks otherwise.
Trend Themes
1. Superstitious Rituals - Exploring the bizarre culinary rituals of professional baseball players during the World Series offers opportunities for innovative products and services that cater to athletes' superstitions.
2. Health-conscious Cuisine - The emphasis on low-fat and healthy food options in the team kitchen presents a chance for the food industry to offer nutritious pregame meals tailored to athletes' dietary needs.
3. Alternative Snacks - The substitution of old-fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for traditional pregame meals highlights a market gap for convenient and nutritious snacks that can fuel athletes effectively.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Nutrition - The sports nutrition industry can capitalize on providing specialized pregame meals tailored to athletes' specific dietary requirements and rituals.
2. Food and Beverage - Food and beverage companies have an opportunity to develop innovative products that cater to the unique tastes and preferences of professional athletes during major sporting events.
3. Superstition Products - Entrepreneurs can tap into the market for products and services that cater to the superstitious rituals of athletes, such as lucky pregame meals, charms, or talismans.
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