True sportsmanship


	True sportsmanship

coconutshell

5-2-2008 11:00 AM

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sports, softball, sara thucholsky, mallory holtman, people, sportsmanship

coconutshell says:

The rest is at the source....do give it a read.

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5-2-2008 11:27 AM

alanocu

ok I was on the verge a crying my eyes out - had I seen it in person, I'm sure I would have...

What a great story.

5-2-2008 11:28 AM

alanocu

It's really great to hear about the gentler, thoughtful, and compassionate side of humanity. We hear so much of the opposite in the news......

5-2-2008 11:30 AM

alanocu

great find, by the way - just awesome!

5-2-2008 3:09 PM

bignosemousie

Three cheers for doing a nice thing! Good story, Coco.

5-7-2008 9:25 AM

alanocu

She was on Ellen recently with the two girls from other team. The audience gave them standing applause!

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