I am not really a big sports fan, but what the Phillies did yesterday was truly unbelievable. They deserve much more than the kudos they are receiving. Our Rockies (ok LaTroy Hawkins gets some credit, he was the only player from the home team out there) sat in the relative dry conditions of the bench and watched the visiting team go out there, pull that tarp back and get hammered by the rain, pull sandbags and all with a smile on their faces. They helped the Rockies ground crews in a way that their own team didn't and they very much deserve more than a standing o. Their management should give them a little extra in this weeks paycheck.
That is what sportsmanship is all about and its a really GREAT lesson to learn that its truly beneficial to go out on a limb and help out the opposition. No matter what and with a smile on your face.
Here is a video should you not have a clue what I am talking about. I hope ESPN keeps that video up so that it can be a constant reminder of true sportsmanship.
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