Great story. Shows respect for the game and each other.

[tjintx]

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Player is carried around the bases on 3 run homer after Her knee locks up

 

[tjintx]

College softball players carry injured opponent around bases | For The Win
A link to the story

 

[coach james]

Very cool. I wish this type of sportsmanship happened more often.

 

[coachjwb]

Very cool ... including the fact that it was 6 years to the day from when it happened in Washington ... espnW -- Florida Southern College softball players carry injured Eckerd College opponent around the bases after game-winning homer

 

[JoeKC]

Very cool. I wish this type of sportsmanship happened more often.

Coach James, I think good sportsmanship happens every weekend. Maybe not to the extreme extent depicted in the original post, but I see classy and respectful young women playing the game with intensity and heart every tournament. Sure there is the odd incident on the field, but for the most part the 14A-18A tournaments I frequent showcase talented athletes that demonstrate a high respect for themselves, their competitors and the game. Some parents and some coaches on the other hand........ Let's just say they could learn a thing or two from the athletes.