# Good Sportsmanship thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 10, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401 "2022-08-10T03:03:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/1 "2022-08-10T03:03:44Z")
I just happen to come across this news story from the Little League World Series. After a scary incident of being hit by a pitch in the head, the uninjured batter takes first base. But the pitcher is understandably shaken up as well. So the baserunner heads to the pitchers mound to comfort and support the pitcher. Good stuff. > **[Little League World Series: Scary moment turns to sportsmanship after pitch...](https://sports.yahoo.com/little-league-world-series-scary-moment-turns-to-sportsmanship-after-pitch-hits-player-in-the-head-201316957.html)** > > A frightening moment ended with a remarkable display of sportsmanship on Tuesday after an errant pitch at a Little League World Series qualifier hit a batter in the head. So, what other examples of good sportsmanship have you seen? ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/2 "2022-08-10T03:11:52Z")
In an NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers in which the Warriors were just crushing the Lakers, Steph Curry drained a three-pointer from another ZIP code with Kobe Bryant in his face, and Kobe smiled broadly and gave him a pat on the ass. Greatness recognizing greatness. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KwxurH0dGmA/maxresdefault.jpg "Kobe Gives Curry Respect After Draining Long Three") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwxurH0dGmA) ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/3 "2022-08-10T12:51:03Z")
For me, this is the greatest act of sportsmanship ever, and an inspiring incident for all young players. [Sara Tucholsky - An Inspiring Softball Story - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaXVk5GBx-s) In a softball match, one player hits a home run (sending in two colleagues already on base as well.) But the batter (in her excitement) fails to touch first base on her way round. She turns back - but seriously injures herself. The batter is now lying helpless on first base and she will not score her own deserved home run. The umpire explains under softball rule that her teammates cannot help. So two members of the opposition carry the injured player round the bases, gently lowering her to touch each base in turn. (As a follow-up, all three players deservedly were rewarded. The three ballplayers appeared on Inside Edition, The Early Show, ESPN SportsCenter, and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen rewarded them all by sending them to a resort in Florida to relax and reminisce. The group continued to travel. They were invited to sit on the field during the 2008 MLB home run derby. During the ESPY Awards, all three were honored with the Best Moment in Sports ESPY Award for 2008.) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/4 "2022-08-10T13:00:42Z")
There are numerous examples of distance runners helping an injured runner across the finish line. This one is a bit different. > **[Inspiring! This Runner Stopped Just Yards From The Finish To Put A Collapsed...](https://clickhole.com/inspiring-this-runner-stopped-just-yards-from-the-fini-1825122339/)** > > Get ready for a truly inspiring story that will really bring a tear to your eye. As Jessica Haney rounded the corner during the final… _Clickhole_ was started by _The Onion_ to satirize clickbait stories ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/5 "2022-08-10T15:04:49Z")
This is a personal anecdote. My son plays tennis competitively. Not at a high level, but real matches that count towards USTA junior standings. So, one match he was playing was close. And he broke the string on his racket. No big deal, he pulled out another. The match continued. Then he broke the string on his other racket. And that was it; he was going to have to forfeit. Except his opponent didn’t want to get a win that way and lent my son a racket to finish the match. My son ended up losing the match, but his opponent got the satisfaction of winning a completed match. My son now keeps three rackets in shape. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/6 "2022-08-11T12:37:33Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > Then he broke the string on his other racket. And that was it; he was going to have to forfeit. That gave me an idea - I set up a business supplying emergency equipment to unlucky players. Of course I would charge unfairly high prices - so it would be a racket. 😳 ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/7 "2022-08-11T12:49:53Z")
> [@glee](#): > > so it would be a racket. You could sabotage the players, making it a wreck-it racket racket. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/8 "2022-08-11T13:09:01Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > You could sabotage the players, making it a wreck-it racket racket. And then sell them just a frame, making it a no-strings-attached wreck-it racket racket. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/9 "2022-08-11T13:36:10Z")
[https://youtu.be/7nVqsp7DbZY](https://youtu.be/7nVqsp7DbZY) Not exactly known for his sportsmanship, yet Paolo Di Canio did this. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/10 "2022-08-11T13:40:53Z")
Unfortunately, not available in the US. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/11 "2022-08-11T13:44:00Z")
Oops. Well anyway this must be 20-odd years ago in the Premier League. Essentially, he caught the ball instead of trying to score when the opposition goalkeeper had injured himself. I think he won a fair play award for it. What made it even more surprising was he had (and still has to be honest) a reputation for being, let’s just say a bit of a hot head. He was banned earlier in his career for several games after pushing over a referee, albeit the ref’s tumble was pretty comical. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/12 "2022-08-11T14:18:02Z")
Found Di Canio in a Facebook short with music: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MQZYc7JzYw8/maxresdefault.jpg "Paolo di canio fair play") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQZYc7JzYw8) ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/13 "2022-08-11T14:31:48Z")
This was the first thing that popped into my head, and is always my go-to when talking about sportsmanship. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/14 "2022-08-12T18:27:09Z")
> [@glee](#): > > In a softball match, one player hits a home run (sending in two colleagues already on base as well.) But the batter (in her excitement) fails to touch first base on her way round. Not just any softball match but an NCAA game that Central Washington needed to win to make the playoffs and Tucholsky’s last chance to hit a homer. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/15 "2022-08-24T17:14:14Z")
Stopping in the middle of a great run to help a stranded horse counts as sportsmanship to me. > **[Snowboarders Save Stranded Horse From Freezing To Death](https://www.natureknows.org/2021/01/snowboarders-save-stranded-horse-from.html)** > > To celebrate his 21st birthday, Rafael went snowboarding with his friend in El Colorado, Chile.  He noticed a strange-looking rock in the di... ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-sportsmanship-thread/969401/16 "2022-08-24T17:48:46Z")
My favorite moment of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was when the two high jumpers chose to [share the gold medal](https://www.newswire.lk/2021/08/01/we-have-two-golds-two-players-share-gold-after-tie/) rather than holding a jump-off.