Sportsmanship

[jodywy]

Something worthwhile to read in the news......
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/30/sports/SOF-Home-Run-Help.php
Here's the first few lines.

Opponents carry injured home run hitter around the bases

PORTLAND, Ore.: With two runners on base and a strike against her, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University uncorked her best swing and did something she had never done, in high school or college. Her first home run cleared the center-field fence.

But it appeared to be the shortest of dreams come true when she missed first base, started back to tag it and collapsed with a knee injury.

She crawled back to first but could do no more. The first-base coach said she would be called out if her teammates tried to help her. Or, the umpire said, a pinch runner could be called in, and the homer would count as a single.

Then, members of the Central Washington University softball team stunned spectators by carrying Tucholsky around the bases Saturday so the three-run homer would count — an act that contributed to their own elimination from the playoffs. ..............................

 

[Mrs.Greg]

Something worthwhile to read in the news......
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/04/30/sports/SOF-Home-Run-Help.php
Here's the first few lines.

Opponents carry injured home run hitter around the bases

PORTLAND, Ore.: With two runners on base and a strike against her, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University uncorked her best swing and did something she had never done, in high school or college. Her first home run cleared the center-field fence.

But it appeared to be the shortest of dreams come true when she missed first base, started back to tag it and collapsed with a knee injury.

She crawled back to first but could do no more. The first-base coach said she would be called out if her teammates tried to help her. Or, the umpire said, a pinch runner could be called in, and the homer would count as a single.

Then, members of the Central Washington University softball team stunned spectators by carrying Tucholsky around the bases Saturday so the three-run homer would count — an act that contributed to their own elimination from the playoffs. ..............................

WOW, :cry2:

To Central Washington softball team :heart: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[Silver]

That's pretty touching. It's a story like that that can rekindle your faith in humanity.

 

[Northern Rancher]

You don't have to always win to be champions. I bet there were some proud coaches and parents that night.