Tag: Good Sportsmanship

The first person to congratulate Washington’s Eli Jones on his LLWS no-hitter was the opposing coach

All class.

Washington pitcher Eli Jones had himself a night to remember at the Little League World Series on Saturday.

The 12-year-old from Sammamish, Wash., threw the first Little League World Series no-hitter since 1980, shutting down the team from Palm City, Fla., 1-0, in an elimination game. Jones also drove in that only run of the game.

It was the kind of effort that everyone had to recognize as objectively awesome, but still, you have to love the sportsmanship from Florida coach Mark Rodgers.

After Jones sealed the no-hitter on a fly out to left field, Rodgers made his way to the young pitcher. He was the first person to congratulate Jones on the epic game.

That’s exactly what the Little League World Series should be about — win or lose. Great on Rodgers to set an excellent example after his team got eliminated.

Jones threw 77 pitches in the complete game, no-hitter. Washington will play on Monday in another elimination game.

In show of sportsmanship, 49ers lend Tyler Lockett device to heal leg

The 49ers, after losing to the Seahawks, lent injured Seattle receiver Tyler Lockett the Game Ready machine he needed to help heal his leg.

Wide receiver Tyler Lockett and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks served the San Francisco 49ers their only loss of the year in Week 10. The 49ers then returned the favor with a true example of good sportsmanship.

San Franciso provided Lockett – who suffered a severe leg bruise in the game – with the medical device he needed to begin treatment.

“In the hospital after the game, sources say Lockett wanted to know if medical personnel had a Game Ready device – a new-age, high-end compression therapy unit used to accelerate recovery,” NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported. “The hospital did not have the device, which is used almost exclusively in athletics. Lockett then made an odd request: Do the 49ers have a Game Ready he could use?”

According to Rapoport, Lockett’s agent Andrew Kessler contacted the San Francisco staff with the request and the 49ers’ training staff promptly delivered the unit.

Lockett, who remained two nights in the hospital, was able to recover more quickly over the bye and appeared in the Seahawks’ next matchup against the Eagles.

While Lockett may not be 100% just yet, it was with the aid of a division rival and their Game Ready machine that helped the wide receiver get back on his feet.

Good sportsmanship at its best.

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