What was the situation when the played occurred? Score, number of outs, men on base, etc.? I couldn't quite make it out from the video. Thanks.

I agree to a certain point, but his attitude after the play was ridiculous. 1) He laid out there and then shunned a teammate who come out to console him and 2) He threw his glove which is so childish! It wasn't the gloves fault. Kids need to learn to respect the game and should be taught that. He will be more remembered for how foolish he acted after the play than the actual play itself. The one play did not cost PRP the game. Look back at it and you will see that it was a culmination of several plays that caused them to lose. Pray that this young man will learn to handle adversity better than he did in this situation.

 

Agree! Teammate runs out all the way out to fence to lift up a friend that he no doubt feels badly for, and the player immediately jumps up, ignores the supporting teammate, slings his glove (yes, "childish" is an accurate word to describe it), and stomps off in a fit. I'm sure he was upset and disappointed, but not the way to handle it.

Wow is all I can say. Both teams played brilliant at times and both teams played poorly at times. It was an exiciting game to be at.

What was the situation when the played occurred? Score, number of outs, men on base, etc.? I couldn't quite make it out from the video. Thanks.

Mercer was down 4-3, with 2 outs and runners on 3rd & 2nd. Routine fly ball to right field, that was just misplayed. Prior to that play, there was another routine play/turned error as the PRP shortstop fielded an odd looking grounder...it appeared to me that the PRP 2nd baseman didn't get there in time for the force out at second and the throw went all the way to the RF wall, scoring 2 runs, thus setting up the next play.

I agree to a certain point, but his attitude after the play was ridiculous. 1) He laid out there and then shunned a teammate who come out to console him and 2) He threw his glove which is so childish! It wasn't the gloves fault. Kids need to learn to respect the game and should be taught that. He will be more remembered for how foolish he acted after the play than the actual play itself. The one play did not cost PRP the game. Look back at it and you will see that it was a culmination of several plays that caused them to lose. Pray that this young man will learn to handle adversity better than he did in this situation.

 

Agree! Teammate runs out all the way out to fence to lift up a friend that he no doubt feels badly for, and the player immediately jumps up, ignores the supporting teammate, slings his glove (yes, "childish" is an accurate word to describe it), and stomps off in a fit. I'm sure he was upset and disappointed, but not the way to handle it.

 

I'm sure every player has trained and mentally prepared themselves for the way to act proper in that situation. Not to mention that while you and I know that it was the culmination of many plays, do you suppose that was exactly going through his head when making that one play would have put his team in the state championship game? I'm sure the ones who made the earlier errors feel pretty bad as well, but fortunately for them it wasn't THE last play and they were able to have their bad moment in peace.

 

He shouldn't have slinged the glove (though really I don't care all that much about that either), but some people aren't ready to be consoled and talked to yet after a bad experience. Why should that be done on the teammate's terms?

 

You can lie to yourselves and tell you that in that situation you would know how to behave, but you are fooling yourselves. You know how to lose properly, and you may even know what it is like to lose and feel like it is your fault, but my bet is you don't know what it is to lose at that stage and feel that it was your fault you didn't advance. On something that was routine.

Really hated to see it end like that, in watching the video (thanks for posting), your first step is always back on a flyball, you can always run in, and I believe he actually moved in a couple of steps before he back pedaled. Couldn't see if he got his glove on the ball or not. I feel really bad for him.

Really hated to see it end like that, in watching the video (thanks for posting), your first step is always back on a flyball, you can always run in, and I believe he actually moved in a couple of steps before he back pedaled. Couldn't see if he got his glove on the ball or not. I feel really bad for him.

 

He got his glove on the ball for sure. It should've been a routine catch but it just popped out.

The wind was blowing straight out to right. Ball kept carrying and had a slight slice (coming off a right handed batter). Just one of those that if you take your eye off of it to quickly, it could turn to disaster which it did. Prayers to the kid. One of those freakish things that happen in this game! I agree with earlier post that this was just a culmination of plays that occurred in the inning after 2 outs and no one on base.

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Alright, here we go:

 

PRP up 4-1 with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th inning...Mercer has a runner on first and this happens:

 

 

PRP up 4-1 with 2 outs in the bottom of the 7th inning...Mercer has bases loaded and this happens:

 

 

PRP up 4-3 with 2 outs int he bottom of the 7th inning...Mercer has runners on 2nd and 3rd and this happens:

 

 

Mercer 5 PRP 4...FINAL

I'm sure every player has trained and mentally prepared themselves for the way to act proper in that situation. Not to mention that while you and I know that it was the culmination of many plays, do you suppose that was exactly going through his head when making that one play would have put his team in the state championship game? I'm sure the ones who made the earlier errors feel pretty bad as well, but fortunately for them it wasn't THE last play and they were able to have their bad moment in peace.

 

He shouldn't have slinged the glove (though really I don't care all that much about that either), but some people aren't ready to be consoled and talked to yet after a bad experience. Why should that be done on the teammate's terms?

 

You can lie to yourselves and tell you that in that situation you would know how to behave, but you are fooling yourselves. You know how to lose properly, and you may even know what it is like to lose and feel like it is your fault, but my bet is you don't know what it is to lose at that stage and feel that it was your fault you didn't advance. On something that was routine.

 

Well said. I am amazed his behavior after that play is even an issue. I can't criticize any kid's behavior after such a tough situation.

I agree to a certain point, but his attitude after the play was ridiculous. 1) He laid out there and then shunned a teammate who come out to console him and 2) He threw his glove which is so childish! It wasn't the gloves fault. Kids need to learn to respect the game and should be taught that. He will be more remembered for how foolish he acted after the play than the actual play itself. The one play did not cost PRP the game. Look back at it and you will see that it was a culmination of several plays that caused them to lose. Pray that this young man will learn to handle adversity better than he did in this situation.

I have to agree with you Hilltopper2005. Just walk off the field head up,never ever throw gloves,hats,etc. But I think teammates made things worse when they run out there to console him,that's more embarassing than anything to a player to as where you think you have to react someway. Think he would have just walked off if they hadn't came out there. Just wait until he gets into the dugout,then say something to him should have been the approach. One play never defines a moment in any game of any sport at any time.

I feel terrible for the kid. I can't imagine dropping a fly ball to send my team to the state finals. I dropped one fly ball in a meaningless game in high school and I still get angry about it :irked:

Well said. I am amazed his behavior after that play is even an issue. I can't criticize any kid's behavior after such a tough situation.

 

His behavior after the play is an issue. Respect for the game means no throwing gloves, bats, helmets, hats in anger, period. And for fans not to see it as an issue is what is wrong with some of today's players. In my opinion a very disrespectful move that showed lack of class. I have seen other games end in the State Tournament in years past similar to this and the kids showed class and respect for the game through their disappointment and didn't lay on the ground for minutes, reject a teammate and throw their glove. This kid needs to grow up!

Well said. I am amazed his behavior after that play is even an issue. I can't criticize any kid's behavior after such a tough situation.

I agree 100%! I can't believe it's even an issue. "Childish"? maybe, depends on your view, but he is a KID/CHILD! Until someone is in the same situation they have no clue how they will act!

I highly doubt anyone who has a problem with the way the kid acted has ever played any type of high level competitive sports. The kid just dripped a routine fly ball to go to the state championship and some are mad cause he spiked his glove. Give me a break.