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56BISON73
04-30-2008, 05:11 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3372631
roadwarrior
04-30-2008, 06:18 PM
Great story! Thanks PL
Bison"FANatic"
04-30-2008, 06:37 PM
That is a great story. Sometimes ones actions speak volumes about ones character. That would have been a good story even if it wasn't the only home run that girl had ever hit but to be her one and only homerun makes the story great!!!! If you are just looking at this thread and didn't read the story make sure you go back and take a gander.
CarringtonBison
04-30-2008, 06:40 PM
All I can say is Wow! Should be a must read for all athletes.
BlueBisonRock
04-30-2008, 07:06 PM
Thanks PL. This was a touching story.
UTH
04-30-2008, 08:11 PM
Wow - sorta leaves you speechless.
TransAmBison
04-30-2008, 08:27 PM
Wow - sorta leaves you speechless.
Yeah, me too, what was she thinking!!!!!!!!!! :ranting: J/K J/K...*fighting urge to start controversy*
SUBISON247
05-01-2008, 05:39 AM
this is why we love sports
sambini
05-01-2008, 12:05 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3372631
Thanks PL+++
Trim
05-01-2008, 02:45 PM
That was great.

So, if I read the rules clarification correctly on the side of the article, they could have sent in a pinch runner who could have completed the home run? That certainly doesn't diminish the great act, just curious. The rule looked like it was specifically from a women's softball rule book. Anyone know if it is the same in baseball?
Bison bison
05-01-2008, 03:14 PM
that is fricken awesome.
WYOBISONMAN
05-01-2008, 05:08 PM
This was one of those stories that makes us realize there may be some hope for humanity. A great story and very heart warming!!! I salute those athletes....
SUBISON247
05-01-2008, 06:39 PM
That was great.

So, if I read the rules clarification correctly on the side of the article, they could have sent in a pinch runner who could have completed the home run? That certainly doesn't diminish the great act, just curious. The rule looked like it was specifically from a women's softball rule book. Anyone know if it is the same in baseball?

If they put in a pinch runner the home run would have become a 2 run single as she was unable to run past second.
Bison"FANatic"
05-01-2008, 07:03 PM
Actually that is the way it was ruled by the umps during the game but they were wrong as the clarification that Trim refers to states they could have put someone in to finish the awarded bases.

I have no clue Trim what the baseball rule is though.

This was a great story though and made it on the evening news last night and was on the morning shows today.
BlueBisonRock
05-17-2008, 04:45 PM
Video from the MLB site. The three players involved were recognized as they threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a recent Seattle Mariners game.

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200805172716469
SirHinn
05-18-2008, 07:15 AM
Video from the MLB site. The three players involved were recognized as they threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a recent Seattle Mariners game.

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200805172716469

Awesome video, thanks for posting that!! Definately had heard all about the story, the video definately added so much more though!