I saw this article over on The Big Lead, and I had to post about it. At first, it’s kind of a heart warming story about a boy that is overcoming adversity to be just a normal, everyday kid. An example of how a strong will and a big heart can overcome the shortcomings of the human body. Truly this boy is handi-capable.
Then I watched the video. It starts innocently enough, just showing this kid working his little ass off. He even executes a textbook slide into second base! Then we get about a minute and a half into the video and there is a play at the plate. Our hero, Adam Bender valiantly catches the ball and prepares to tag the runner…who promptly lowers his shoulder and takes a one legged kid out like he’s Pete Rose in the 1970 All-Star game. My jaw hit my desk. Are you kidding me? You’re trucking an eight year old, one legged kid in a little league game? Where are the coaches and parents teaching this kid not to be a terrible human being. Then that got me thinking, what did the coaches or parents say after giving a one legged kid a concussion? Here are our Top 10 responses:
10. “Well, son, I no longer want to live vicariously through you.”
9. “We should probably start testing your Capri Suns for HGH.”
8. “Nope, that’s not my kid. Mines over in right field picking his nose.”
7. “Without their catcher, the Astros don’t have a leg to stand on…”
6. “Why don’t you take it easy for a while, Champ?”
5. “They’re not booing you, they’re saying…. oh, who am I kidding? You just steamrolled a kid with one leg at home plate of a little league game… of course they’e booing you.”
4. “Come ‘ere ya little pussy! That ‘tard almost got you out. What kinda f**king sissy you are, lettin’ some weak, one legged runt almost tag you out. A real man woulda took his other leg…” (this did happen in Kentucky)
3. “Listen, Jimmy. Don’t cry. You did the right thing. If they want to be treated like everyone else and make us feel bad, this is what they deserve.”
2. “Sweep THE leg!”
1. “Blocking the plate like that will cost you and arm and a leg…”
Please feel free to leave your own heartless thoughts in the comments.
DLamp, you’re soft.
Adam, no excuses.
“Do you know what’s worse than getting thrown out at home?
NOTHING, not even having one leg.”
Dlamp, they can hide him behind the plate now but just wait for Dodge Ball season.
SWEEP THE LEG!
My little league coach once threatened to break his kid’s arm if he didn’t start throwing strikes and ‘embarasin’ the whole family’.
He always smelled like NyQuil too.
In pee-wee football they let a girl play. I took her out on kick-off coverage.
Fuck 80′s female empowerment. Not in my house.
Toque, I feel like your story should be read with “Proud to Be An American” playing in the background.
Can’t believe that little fucker didn’t make the play at home. Get up for that throw and hold your ground.
I found it a little insulting when the second kid came in soft. Treat him like everyone else, and that includes knockin his books out of his hands in the hallway. NO MERCY!
Seriously. That guy didn’t hit him that hard. It’s not like he has brittle bones.
I think you guys got it all wrong.
Donkey Kong was the greatest game ever.
Opps. Wrong board.
11. “Son, couldn’t you have just slid through the 5 ho…side?”