Another article that I am finally catching up on posting. The article itself has really made the rounds on ESPN and several websites like espn.com and digg.com.
The story (which can be read here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3372631) is one that is so compelling that I just had to link to it. Granted, this story focuses on an event that took place in college sports, and this site focuses on youth sports, but the ideals and the act itself are so compelling that they should be a model for us as youth sports parents and something that we teach our kids.
During playoffs for Division II softball, a player from Western Oregon who had never hit a home run in her career, hit a home run during the playoffs and tore a kneww ligament as she was rounding first base. Since no one on her team could assist her without causing an out and since she needed to round the bases to get the home run, members of the opposing team (Central Washington) picked her up and assisted her around the bases even though it could possibly mean a loss and them not being able to continue in the playoffs.
What a show of compassion and sportsmanship that we can all learn from.
