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Sportsmanship isn’t just about shaking hands after the game. It’s about helping young athletes enjoy the spirit of competition, deal with adversity, and handle authority figures properly. (Skills that are good for any kid to learn.)
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At the end of the previous season, as the local league is closing down for the offseason, the league’s Facilities Manager notices that the concrete sidewalk outside of the “Visitors” dugout has cracked, separated, and heaved so that a corner of the slab is sticking up higher that the rest of the sidewalk.
VIDEO: Safe – Ball’s on the Ground Mechanic
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Your Decision to Umpire
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