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From who he
views as his with
heroes to how Cubs Pitcher
he felt about Carl Edwards Jr.
winning the 2016 1. How did you get into baseball?
World Series to My dad was a big inspiration.
My family has all been involved
his best advice in baseball including playing for
for kids who want recreation leagues growing up as well
as the Bush Leagues in South Carolina
to grow up and for the Newberry Pirates.
be a professional
2. What do you love most
ball player, Carl about the sport?
Edwards Jr. I appreciate the opportunity to get
out on the mound in front of the
shares all this crowd and my teammates and the
and more in this excitement and adrenaline rush
that it brings to me. I love that
special Q & A for baseball requires many different
MS&F readers. players all working together, and
Ive never seen that more evident
than last year with our World
Series Championship team.
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I work out five days a week and do challenge to make ends meet many best curveballs theyd ever seen, so
much heavier lifting during that time. months, but I always saw my parents Im guessing that is where my ability
I also incorporate quite a bit of sprint turn to God and show their faith in comes from as well.
work as well throughout the year. God both through the good times and
the tough times. They are my role 7. What would be your best
4. How did it feel winning the models. As far as a baseball hero, my piece of advice for kids growing
World Series in 2016? dad (Carl Edwards) is the epitome up who want to be like you and
Being a part of the Cubs' team to win of a hero. He sacrificed so many play in MLB?
the 2016 World Series was incredibly hours and opportunities for me and Im an African-American male from
humbling, and to date the most my brother Chris. I can remember Prosperity, South Carolina. While it is
exciting thing to happen to me in my my dad even when I could barely full of great people who are willing
career. In my personal life, the birth throw the ball squatting down with a to help others, it isnt expected that
of my beautiful daughter Ava was mitt and telling me to hit the mitt. I would make it to the major leagues
the most incredible experience, and Everyone tells me that my dad was to play baseball. However, I just kept
parenting her along with Anquinette a great player and had one of the listening to my coaches and working
No matter where you are or how talented or not someone may think you
are, if you dare to stretch to achieve your greatest dreams, then you can
reach them. It will not be easy and you will have to persevere, but if you
stay focused on your goal, then it is always a possibility.
Carl Edwards Jr.
Smith has been the greatest joy I've as hard as I could and found joy in
had in my life. However, as a player, playing the game. I would tell kids
lifting that World Series trophy for that no matter where you are or how
all the fans of the Cubs has been a talented or not someone may think
pinnacle. I plan on working as hard you are, if you dare to stretch to
as I can to bring that trophy back to achieve your greatest dreams, then
the north side of Chicago again! you can reach them. It will not be
easy and you will have to persevere,
5. What is a major obstacle you but if you stay focused on your goal,
have had to overcome and how then it is always a possibility. Have
did you handle it? fun playing the game, and work
When I was a junior in high school, harder than those around you.
I lost my best friend and catcher on
the baseball team in a car accident. 8. Anything else youd like to
Im so grateful to his family and the share with our readers?
many other people in our community Im just so grateful to have the
that all came together to help each opportunity to share. I'd like to
other through such a difficult time. publicly thank my fianc, Anquinette
His name is Will Bedenbaugh, and I Smith, for all she does for Ava and
still think of him every day. You may me, and I'd like to thank my parents
see me look to the sky at times on and my brother (Chris) for their
the mound, and while it is definitely support and all they have done to
my way of thanking God for the help me as a person and a player. I
blessings he has given me, it is also also want to thank so many people
a chance to recognize to Will that back in South Carolina for the
I know he is there with me. The incredible support! I thank so many
significance of the phrase Fly the kind people that Ive seen in person
W takes on an even more special and who have reached out online,
meaning to me. and I want you to know that it
means the world to all of us to have
6. Who are your heroes? your support! It seems after waiting
Since I was young, my parents (Carl 108 years for a World Series trophy
and Faith Edwards) have taught me that it only makes sense to bring
to be respectful to others. We did not back a second one in 2017! Go Cubs,
have it easy growing up as it was a Go! MS&F
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Journal the time you spend each homework.
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must when you scroll on Facebook or doing that you have let fall by the
mindlessly watch TV. wayside since youve become a mom?
STEP TWO For me, it was reading and a few extra
Give tasks an order of importance. workouts. Put those in your week as
It is common to make To-Do lists nonnegotiable. Prioritizing your joy
but less common to organize things will make you a happier person and a
in order of importance. Unorganized better mom. Make time for exercise.
lists leave us ahead of schedule on You want to set examples using
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minute run for snack day at 9 p.m. is an excellent stress reducer on top of
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order of priority allows you to gauge STEP FIVE
what is important and knock out Reap the rewards of your schedule
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Organize chores in a manageable family, and they will feed off your
fashion. I like to do one load of energy (or lack thereof). Fill your tank
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