avitae caffeinated water will be located in both home and away dugout and clubhouse locations.

July 9, 2010, Dublin, OH – ávitāe caffeinated water has partnered with the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs – the Triple-A affiliate to the Philadelphia Phillies – to provide avitae to all players and coaches during the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game .

In an effort to have athletes find a healthier alternative to sugary beverages, professional teams are turning to ávitāe to provide the hydration they want and the lift they need to perform better.  The announcement falls on the heels of several major releases citing caffeine as a healthy substance which can increase athletes’ performance considerably.  The findings are great news for athletes, but a cause of concern for coaches, trainers, and managers as most vehicles for caffeine are riddled with other substances which could be detrimental to a player’s health, especially in extremely hot conditions – such as during a baseball game.

The belief for ávitāe is that this will open up the floodgates for other professional sports teams who are also facing the same problem.  The All-Star Home Run Derby will be held Monday, July 12^th at 7:05pm EST, and the Triple-A All-Star Game will be held on Wednesday, July 14^th at 7:05pm.  Details on the events can be found at www.ironpigsbaseball.com/tickets/2010tripa/. The game will feature the best up and coming players from across the country and will be held at the new Coca-Cola Park, 2008’s Ballpark of the Year as presented by Ballpark Digest.  Tickets to the game are sold out, but the game can be viewed on the MLB Network through your cable or satellite provider.

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