Finally a good news and sportmanship article.

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Now, I usually don't beat on the U.S. of A., but just a little will keep all y'all from getting too big for your breeches. <Here they come.>

However, what to my mind what makes America great, once you get past all the bombast and chest thumping, are actions like these.

This is true empathy, compassion and love of the game. The "bonus" should be the winning of the game.

The playing of the game, fair and square; is where we build the character we would like to be; for ourselves.

Cheating and winning are easy. Losing graciously is the true test of charactor, while learning from the loss.

Playing it absolutely fair and square, with empathy and compassion, is what the true "spirit" of the game is all about.

This is where Americans (and Canadians) excel.


Great story Ray. Truly, thank-you for sharing.

Your welcome Bart, I also believe in playing it fair and square. And there is a lot of room for actions like these girls displayed.

That's the only way to go, Ray. All else leads to bad karma, loss of face and corruption of the soul. Plus since I can't remember my own bullshit I have to play it straight up or end up in trouble.

They interviewed the girl who tore her knee up on a local radio show this am. That is truly a kick-ass story. Those girls, the coach, the school, the parents and anyone else who see this should be very proud. Even though it's only a college softball game, what an act of class.

Saw it on ESPN this morning

Good people all! A terrific story, courage and respect for each other ..... thank you, a nice heartwarming post.