Meet your newest World Series champions 🏆
Good morning. The Atlanta Braves are the 2021 World Series champions.
It's hard to imagine a time when the World Series did not exist. Despite an organized baseball league being present since 1871, the World Series as we know it did not appear until 1905. Since then, the World Series has become one of the most anticipated parts of the autumn season.
With tonight's victory, the Braves have won their fourth World Series title. While the Braves might not host the highest record number of wins, they do have the unique accolade of winning a World Series title in each city they have been based out of (Boston - 1914, Milwaukee - 1957, Atlanta - 1966 & 2021).
No matter who your team is, there is an irrefutable fact in the sports world that all championships are palpably exciting to watch. Congrats to the Atlanta Braves!
Other big news this week:
Coleman Stewart speaks out about USA Swimming's Short Course World Championships roster;
Cejih explains how to find sponsors in your personal network in "Cejih Explains;"
And Rachel discusses the importance of defining branding in "Demand Your Brand."
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WHAT'S HOT
A roundup of the CG Sports Teams' favorite weekly content from the most 🔥 athletes in the biz.
Open water extraordinaire, Sarah Thomas, has officially launched a new line of merchandise. Sarah's collection features a coffee mug, swim caps (latex and silicone), multiple t-shirt options, and a towel! Visit Sarah's shop, blog, and website at www.sarahthomasswims.com.
Cierra Burdick has been named to the 2021 USA 3x3 AmeriCup Team. The squad will represent Team USA at the inaugural FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in Miami, Florida. Competition will begin November 12th and conclude November 14th with the winner moving on to the 2022 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.
Mandy Marquardt recently competed at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Roubaix, France and has penned a reflectionabout the competition. While Mandy expressed frustration with her 17th and 18th place finishes, her reflection concludes with hope and confidence for what 2022 can bring.
CEJIH EXPLAINS
How to Find Sponsors in Your Personal Network
As a professional athlete, you have likely met many folks during your career who have said, “let me know how I can support you.” Have you ever wondered how to put these words into action? Here is how.
Build your warm leads list.
Complete the friends and family round.
Send the email.
Read more about finding sponsors in your personal network and see our email template online.
DEMAND YOUR BRAND
Defining Branding
According to Brandingmag, "branding is the perpetual process of identifying, creating, and managing the cumulative assets and actions that shape the perception of a brand in stakeholders' minds."
Note perpetual process. This means your brand is constantly evolving. Do not be afraid to try something new, branch out from the norm, as long as it fits you, you have the desire to share it, and are living what you are preaching. Sure, there is the need to create consistency in your brand, but in order to make a change in the right direction, you have to start somewhere.
Check back next week for tips on identifying your assets.
SPONSOR
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Based out of Austin, Texas, Mammoth Creameries founders Sue and Tim have a simple, but powerful mission: ice cream for all. Their ice cream is created using simple, clean ingredients and is a great option for those with diet restrictions, the health conscious, or just looking to try something new.
Mammoth Creameries is available at select locations across the U.S., but can also be ordered online. Visit their website to preview all available flavors and to swipe some sweet merch!
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Rad. Knarley. Sick.
If Hagen Kearney's moves don't make you want to learn snowboarding lingo, we don't know what will!
ARTICLES YOU MIGHT WANT TO READ
A collection of the CG Sports Teams' favorite random news of the week. 📚
PETA has petitioned Major League Baseball (MLB) to change the name from "bullpen" to "arm barn" instead.
Calvin Ridley, wide receiver for the Falcons, has announced that he will be stepping away from football to focus on his mental health.
Aussie Kyle Chalmers blitzed to a new 100 SCM Free World Record, eliminating one more super-suit record.
A retired utility worker won a $2 million lottery...again!
PODCASTS
Champion's Mojo: Episode 131, "From Tragedy to 100% Human"
We have a responsibility to share our struggles with others -- even the most tragic.
Keynote speaker and author Karen Allen joins the podcast to talk about how the still-unsolved murder of her husband drives the work she does today to help others embrace the “beauty in the mess” of their lives.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
FINANCIAL FITNESS
CG Sports is partnering with Nav.it to bring weekly tips to navigate your finances, increase money mindfulness, and better your financial health.
How to Keep Utility Bills Down by Maddelynn Horn
The average family in the US spends $2,000 each year on utilities.
Cutting utilities out of your budget isn’t exactly an option, but there are plenty of simple and effective ways to save money on your bills. Bonus: these hacks will also help you reduce your environmental impact.
Here is one way to save money on your electric bill:
Change your laundry routine.
Using cold water = hot, hot savings!
Reducing hot-water usage doesn't have to mean taking cold, short showers (although, if you're willing to, you can cut roughly $86 annually off your electricity bill alone). Doing laundry with cold water can make your clothes last longer and save you $60 annually on utilities. If you use cold water for 4 out of 5 loads of laundry, you'll shrink your carbon footprint by 864 pounds. Bonus: while hot water was one more effective for washing clothes, cold water now works better due to changes in detergent enzymes.
Drying clothes without the dryer.
Swapping out dryer usage for air-drying clothing can save you approximately $100 per year and 2,400 pounds of CO2 emissions. I have to pay for coin laundry so air-drying my clothes saves me $1.50 per load. I roughly do one load per week, so this saves me $78 per year. Additionally, air-drying is better for your clothing and will make it last longer.
Tune in next week to learn the third of six ways on how to keep the utility bills down!
