Never Giving UP

What I like about sports besides the competition is that we can learn life lessons playing or watching a sport. The purpose of playing a sport is to win the game or match. Also to become champions as well and never giving up no matter how much you could be losing by.

On Tuesday night the Seattle Mariners were playing the Boston Red Sox in the second of a three game series. The Mariners are playing to make the playoffs. The Red Sox are in first place in their division so unless they totally collapse they will be in the playoffs. The Mariners know they can’t win every game however if they can take a series every time out the chances are better that they will make the playoffs.

The Mariners know that winning the second game of the series will give them the series and it is important to though they could still win the series by losing Tuesday since they did win on Monday night taking this one will assure it and they will be going against the best pitcher in the American League on Wednesday afternoon in Chris Sale. Fast forward the Boston Red Sox are ahead 5-4 with the Mariners up to bat with two outs and runners on first and third base in the bottom of the thirteenth inning. So they are in extra innings and the time is around midnight. They will play the final game against the Red Sox in just over twelve hours so they need to win the game now or at least tie so they can go to the fourteenth inning. Both teams are tired at this point however the Mariners need to find a way to tie the game at least. Well the pitcher on the mound for the Red Sox throws a wild pitch so Ben Gamel who is at third base for the Mariners is able to score to tie the game up. Guillermo Heredia who was on first base was able to get around to third base on the wild pitch so hope continues that the Mariners could win the game in the thirteenth inning. Jean Segura who is at the plate and is one of the top hitters in the American League hits a single and Heredia scores from third for the Mariners to win 6-5. Now they have won the series whether they win or lose on Wednesday afternoon.

I believe to be a true champion is to never give up no matter the situation in the game of life. Things can turn around when you least expect. The important thing is to finish the race. Thank you Seattle Mariners for giving us this life lesson.