Sports is entertainment. That cannot be denied. But, every once in a while, a sports story stands out and sheds light on humanity — for better or for worse. Within the past few days we’ve had run-ins with a few stories that have had that effect.
The first was the Oscar Taveras storyline from the Dodgers-Cardinals game we covered Sunday. The day began with a pregame ceremony to honor the late Taveras’ major league debut. His parents, the fans and his best friend, who was the starting pitcher that day, were all wiping away tears at the beginning of the game. That moment even trumped the fact that the Cardinals have the best record in baseball.
Another was mentioned Monday by one of the speakers, Malcolm Moran. The story was called “Death of a Racehorse” and was written by W.C. Heinz. It’s an incredibly simple yet powerful column that elegantly explains — exactly what it sounds like — the tenderness of life through the death of a horse.
It’s always amazing to me when something as simple as a sporting event can spur a person to write a story with such incredible passion and emotion. As a young journalist, I appreciate reading sports pieces from the past and the present that remind us that while sports mainly revolves around wins and losses, there are underlying narratives in competitions that can inspire us to be better.
--Alysha Tsuji
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