Baseballmay not make you cry, but there is no rule in baseball that makes you cry because of its sweetness.
Little League Spectators at the World Series Southwest Regional Championship witnessed an inspiring display of sportsmanship Tuesday in Waco, Texas.
Texas East Little League (Pearland Little League) pitcher Cayden Shelton hitOklahoma National Little League player Isaiah as he hit the ball into Jarvis' helmet. Shelton felt visibly distressed.
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The force of the pitch hit the ear covers of Jarvis' helmet. Jarvis dropped his bat and fell to the ground on his first reaction.
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Under-12 Little League His team's coach quickly surrounds the player, checks on his health, Ultimately helped Jarvis to his feet.
"Well done. Let's go." The batter who was struck in the head rose to his feet for comfort. pic.twitter.com/AiKCy7KbpY
— Associated Press (@AP) August 10, 2022
Jarvis looked fine and was assigned to first base. But Shelton was visibly shaken and in tears as he hung his head on the pitcher's mound.
After seeing his opponent's reaction, Jarvis approached the pitcher and gave him a hug and words of encouragement.
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Texas Coach Live In audio picked up from his microphone, Jarvis tells Shelton: I can hear you talking. Doing great. Alright, let's go. "Shelton's teammates and coaches joined him on the mound to provide support.
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The crowd gave a standing ovation.
After the game, both players told Good Morning America about the incident.
"He's really hurt." I thought," Shelton told Good Morning America.
The Little League pitcher claimed he thought Jarvis was going to approach the mound and "throw a punch."
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"We are all brothers. Baseball is just a game."
This little leaguer did everything in his power to comfort the pitcher who hit his head. He taught us a lesson in sportsmanship. https://t.co/2xZHicUPyH pic.twitter.com/sSJVhFIi54
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 10, 2022
"He hugged me and I felt so good about myself in that moment," Shelton said. He added that Jarvis told him to "take a deep breath."
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"Baseball is just a game," said Jarvis.
"Go over there, spread the love of God,make sure he's okay,let him know I'm fine and will be fine. I wanted it," Jarvis told CNN on Wednesday.
Jarvis told CNN he has minor bruises but is otherwise fine.
Ultimately, Texas East won the Little League game 9-4 in 6 innings.
The Texas East will advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from August 17-28 .
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