Tampa Tribune (Florida)September 18, 2010 Saturday
Dear Editors,
We watched the third game of the New York Yankees-Tampa Bay Rays series, and during the game we saw a commercial about sportsmanship. A high school basketball player admits he touched the ball as it went out of bounds. His coach gives him the credit for making a "good call."
During the baseball game, Derek Jeter of the Yankees claimed he had been hit by a pitch, while the replays showed the ball hit the bat, as the bat was ejected from his grip. Jeter stood by, grabbing his arm as if he had been hit. The umpires didn't ask for injury verification and let the batter go to first base. Derek knew he hadn't been hit, but he kept quiet and said nothing.
Was this poor sportsmanship? You bet it was. This ballplayer is no longer a champion in our books.
DON and ROSEMARY OGREN
Spring Hill
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