If it was done in front of the other team's dugout, as a taunt, I would have a problem with it. In front of her own dugout, it was a way to fire up her team. In this case, I have zeros issues with Show's tomahawk-chop bat flip.
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If it was done in front of the other team's dugout, as a taunt, I would have a problem with it. In front of her own dugout, it was a way to fire up her team. In this case, I have zeros issues with Show's tomahawk-chop bat flip.
This was the tie-breaking - game winning!!! - bomb that beat heavily-favored Florida in the WCWS. She had the only two hits of the game off Barnhill - both HRs. She also pitched a complete game for the win. You'd be embarrassed if your DD did that, in that situation? Really?? Not me. I'd be screaming my head off with excitement.
Yes, without a doubt. I would be very proud of her and what she accomplished, but that kind of behaviour just puts a blemish on the whole thing. Knock it out of the park, trot around the bases.. the hit itself is a enough of a statement.
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Get off my lawn!! j/k
Look I am sort of old school too but I do know if I was pitching and gave up a HR and was mad that a player showed me up my old man would have told me to pitch better...Of course me being a hothead, that would have happened after I threw my glove at the runner as he rounded the bases..but still.My DD and I were watching this game.. actually can't be sure if this was the exact game but we saw her doing this after a HR. My daughter thought it was dumb and poor sportsmanship.. and I'm glad she did
Also she always does this after a home run, it's not like she was just caught up in the moment of this intense game
Also she always does this after a home run, it's not like she was just caught up in the moment of this intense game
We definitely have a different opinion on this. In that specific situation, I think her bat flip was just fine. I don't see a "blemish", I see exuberant celebration, and a gigantic "LET'S GO!!!!!" to her team. If this was at the tail end of a mid-season game where they were way up or way down, I would have a different attitude. The moment makes ALL the difference.
My DD and I were watching this game, too. We both thought it was awesome.
EDIT: Her bat flips are usually much less animated. This one fit the moment just fine (IMO, YMMV).
To each his own...Nothing better than a big time moment handled with class and respect, much better ways to express your self than this.. JMHO.
I don't see anything un-classy about celebrating an awesome moment with an appropriate level of enthusiasm for that moment. She was not mocking or taunting the other team. That would have been un-classy and disrespectful.
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