It’s not every day that good sportsmanship is exhibited. While sports bring people from all walks of life together, great sportsmanship transcends the games that sports fans enjoy and love.
On Tuesday, teams from Pearland (East Texas) and Tulsa (Oklahoma) played in the Southwest Region championship game with the winner of the game qualifying to compete in the Little League World Series. A scary moment led to an unusual display of sportsmanship.
In the first inning, East Texas pitcher Kaiden Shelton threw a ball that hit Oklahoma’s Isaiah Jarvis on the side of the head. Jarvis fell to the ground. Sometimes, for example, when MLB players are hit by a pitch, it’s followed with a heavy dose of confrontation. Or, worst case scenario, the players exchange physical jabs, potentially leading to an outright brawl between both teams.
On Tuesday, instead of getting angry, Jarvis noticed that Shelton was visibly shaken on the mound. After taking first base, he went to the mound to hug Shelton and let him know that everything was okay and that he was fine as Shelton’s teammates surrounded him. Take a look at that.
Jarvis told Shelton, “Hey, you’re just doing great.”
There are many highlights and sports moments every day. But, this act of sportsmanship might be the best thing that happened on Tuesday. It is also a reminder that sport transcends the competitive nature and creates a space for people to come together to enjoy life.
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