THE RULES OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

THE COACH CALLED ONE OF HIS

9-YEAR-OLD BASEBALL PLAYERS

ASIDE AND ASKED,

"DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT

CO-OPERATION IS?

WHAT A TEAM IS?" 

"YES, COACH",

REPLIED THE BOY. 
"DO YOU UNDERSTAND THAT

WHAT MATTERS IS WE WIN OR LOSE

AS A TEAM?" 

THE BOY NODDED IN AGREEMENT.

THE COACH CONTINUED,

"I'M SURE YOU KNOW,

WHEN AN OUT IS CALLED,

YOU SHOULDN'T ARGUE, CURSE,

ATTACK THE UMPIRE,

OR CALL HIM INSULTING NAMES.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND ALL THAT?" 

AGAIN, THE BOY NODDED YES.

THE COACH CONTINUED,

"AND WHEN I TAKE YOU OUT OF THE GAME

SO THAT ANOTHER BOY GETS A

CHANCE TO PLAY,

IT'S NOT GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

TO CALL YOUR COACH DUMB,

OR STUPID, OR WORSE, IS IT?" 

"NO, COACH." 

"GOOD,"

SAID THE COACH.

"NOW GO OVER THERE AND

EXPLAIN ALL THAT TO

YOUR GRANDMOTHER."