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Character counts
Youngsters are watching these athletes, and imitating them. So their character, or lack thereof, is of consequence.
By Jan Scruggs | June 10, 2010; 10:51 PM ET | Comments (1)
Lessons in leadership
We often can't control things that happen to us or happen around us. But we can control our reactions to them.
By Marissa Levin | June 10, 2010; 05:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
The lost art of integrity
Galarraga will be known not only as a great baseball player, but also as a great man. As the years go by, people will remember "the story" long after the statistic.
By Virginia Bianco-Mathis | June 10, 2010; 10:58 AM ET | Comments (2)
A lump in the throat
Calls can be corrected in professional football, tennis and horse racing, to mention only a few. In the Galarraga case, the umpire's call should have been changed.
By Cleve Francis | June 10, 2010; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (1)
Perfect imperfection
Forgiveness rarely snags headlines in the mosh pit of the daily news. Bleeding bodies and screamers fill our screens and front pages. 'Outrage' is associated with somebody getting small fries at McDonald's window when she ordered large.
By Patricia McGuire | June 10, 2010; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (1)
A beautiful game
Baseball is as close to a perfect game as it gets, and while it's a shame that Galarraga was denied this tremendous honor, the sanctity of the game is more important than any one person or event.
By Hile Rutledge | June 10, 2010; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (3)
