The Power of Bonding through Watching Professional Sports with Tom Dobrez
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 11 August 2023
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Tom Dobrez is the author of “Root Root Root for the Home Teams: A Chicago Fan's Odyssey to Find the Meaning of Life Through Sports”, an autobiographical account of his life as a sports fan. In this memoir, he examines how sports can teach us about family and success in life.
In this episode of the Dad Edge podcast, Larry Hagner welcomes author Tom Dobrez to discuss his book "Root, Root, Root" and his unique childhood experiences with his father. Tom shares how his dad was not only his baseball coach but also took him and his siblings to professional sporting events in Chicago. This episode offers a heartfelt exploration of the father-son relationship and the impact it can have on a child's life.
Tom describes how his father was their baseball coach, and they would often play organized sports together. However, it was not just organized sports that filled their days. Tom's father built a small ball field in their backyard, providing the perfect setting for their baseball games. The family's love for sports extended to attending professional sporting events, such as Chicago White Sox, Blackhawks, and Bears games. This exposure to sports and outdoor activities created a foundation for Tom's love of sports and physical activity.
Engaging in outdoor play has numerous benefits for children's physical and mental well-being. Outdoor play promotes physical fitness and helps children develop gross motor skills, coordination, and balance. Playing sports and games also teaches children the importance of teamwork, communication, and fair play. Additionally, being outdoors exposes children to fresh air and sunlight, which are essential for overall health and well-being.
Outdoor play also has significant mental health benefits. Being in nature has a calming effect on the mind and reduces stress and anxiety. It allows children to disconnect from technology and experience the natural world around them.
In today's digital age, where children are often glued to screens and have limited opportunities for outdoor play, it is crucial to recognize the importance of outdoor play in childhood. Tom's childhood experiences highlight the joy and benefits of spending time outdoors, engaging in physical activities, and building connections with others.
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| 0:00.0 | You can't hit the ball if you don't swing at it. |
| 0:03.2 | That's a quote today from my guest, Tom Dobras, |
| 0:05.8 | and today he comes on the show to talk about |
| 0:08.6 | why it's important to teach our kids to take risks |
| 0:11.2 | regardless of the fear of failure, |
| 0:14.3 | and also the positive impact of creating traditions, |
| 0:17.6 | specifically the ones he's gonna be talking about today, |
| 0:19.9 | and how and why some of the best conversations |
| 0:22.3 | and connections happen on the way to an event, |
| 0:25.2 | during an event, and then the ripple effect |
| 0:27.9 | and the memory after the event. |
| 0:30.2 | All that and so much more. |
| 0:31.8 | You guys will love today's podcast. |
| 0:35.5 | Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast. |
| 0:38.0 | The Dad Edge movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:40.9 | leaders of families, and leaders of communities. |
| 0:44.2 | We will not only impact this generation of fathers, |
| 0:46.8 | but the next generation as well. |
| 0:49.4 | The kids we are raising will have better chances |
| 0:51.6 | and odds stacked in their favor |
| 0:53.2 | because of the amazing example |
| 0:54.6 | that their fathers emulated for them. |
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