Inspiration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jocw-oD2pgo



This video is about a college softball player who has hit her first home run ever. As she was jogging around the bases, she missed first base, so she had to turn back in order to touch it. As she was turing around, she unfortunately stepped the wrong way and tore her ACL. She was laying on the ground, unable to get up or walk. The umpire stated that if any of her teammates or coaches touched her, she would be declared out. Additionally, if the coach decided to put in another player, the home run would have been limited to a single. Not wanted to see this girl, who just hit her first home run ever, not get the credit for it, two members of the opposing team asked the umpire if they would be allowed to pick her up and carry her around the bases. After a little bit of shock from everyone, the umpire stated that that would be fine. The players on the other team picked her up and carried her around, touching every base, so that she could get her home run.

This video truly inspires me everyday. As a college softball player myself, I know how competitive games are. In the spirit of competition, you often forget that your opponents are people just like you, and not actually your mortal enemies. Seeing these girls, who ended up losing based off of this home run, pick the girl up and carry her is extremely inspirational. This has changed the way I think about opposing teams, and just people in general. These girls were so kind to a complete stranger, that it makes me think about every action I preform and makes me want to be nicer. This video shows such great sportsmanship, and has taught me a lot about it. Overall, this video inspires me to be both a better competitor as well as person in general.