Iry r111 , pr■ Me 44 ,t4 _ Op 8'f 1116113 I Meditating from page 31 MEDITERRANEAN fr / 4 „ 0/14 GRILLE ) 90 UP p 0 III about a book that would tie baseball see Judaism as much more than a and Eastern philosophy together. religion; it's a culture he says. "I've never claimed to be particularly "I had become passionate about observant, but I do observe High the Eastern outlook early on and with a lot of reading, and I decided Holidays. "I'm very grateful to tell my story to all the Jewish com- through my own SHAWN GREEN experiences:' munities throughout Green wanted this country and Canada who have to reveal how taken me in and been his mind-body supportive through- approach to the out my career." sport started Green tells how almost spontane- his approach to still- ously at a batting ness, awareness and tee: presence enhanced "I began to his relationship with notice the sound s wife, Lindsay, of the ball swish- d their two daugh- ing against the FINDING STILLNE ers, Presley, 8, and back net ... My handler, 5, even breathing became avel. rhythmic: inhaling as "I played Tiger Stadium in the on the tee, holding my breath as I 1990s, and it was one of the most got in my stance and exhaling as I took my swing. My tee work ... felt interesting places to play:' he recalls. "Growing up as a baseball fan, I like something ... more than just a hitting exercise. Was it becoming a knew the different stadiums. "Tiger Stadium was known as a meditation?" The concept for the book met with great park for left-handed hitters. I had my second Major League home- ready assistance from McAlpine, a neighbor, published novelist and run there. We had great games, and I loved that Canadians would come to college writing instructor. "I called Gordon to help me with support the Blue Jays there. "I'll never forget the clubhouse the book proposal;' Green says. "As and the dugout. The tunnel to the we were working together, we real- ized that we enjoyed the process, dugout was built so long ago that and I asked him to be co-author. we had to duck our heads to move through it!" The proposal was our outline, and we talked about how we would Green, staying connected to base- approach each chapter. ball through the book and speaking engagements, also feels the link by "I would write 20 pages or so and give them to him. While he reworked giving lessons to kids and donating them, I worked on the next 20. At his sports memorabilia for auctions the end of each chapter, we'd rework benefiting different charities. it together." Later this summer, he is launching a sports-related website, Green found similarities in play- ing baseball and writing. He consid- wwwjocktalk.com , with a charity ers them both creative and having component. His main charitable limited attention stretches. interests have to do with children While the book does not describe and the environment. "I enjoy working;' says Green, much about Green's childhood, he recalls hard work in school and who continues to practice yoga and early devotion to sports. Both par- coaches his daughter's soccer team. ents were supportive of his baseball "I feel I'm beginning a new chapter in my life. focus, and his dad, a sports fan and school athlete, coached the young "I don't have a job title, but I'm Green's teams. working. It will be a long time before I get in a golf cart and cruise around While the Green home was not religious, there was mindfulness of every day, which is what some guys Jewish heritage. The book records do when they retire from sports" 1 how he handled Yom Kippur games — not playing one season and play- The MLB All-Star Game will be ing one of two games another sea- broadcast 8 p.m. Tuesday, July son. 12, on FOX. "I'm proud of my Jewish heritage, and as a lot of Jewish people do, I DINE IN • CARRY-OUT • CATERING DAILY I CUSTOMER APPRECIATION: 7 SPECIAL, CHOOSE Two SOUP, SALAD OR SANDWICH 1 Vici OFF Starting at $6.99 ENTIRE Excludes alcohol, Lamb Chops, tax and gratuity. Dine-in or carry out Must have coupon. Cannot be combined with another offer. 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