Would you hug the pitcher whose pitch hit you in the head?

The regional qualifier for the Little League World Series two days ago featured teams from Pearland, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A player from Oklahoma showed us all sportsmanship at its finest. Check it out below.

A few thoughts worth pondering...
⚫ Note who consoles the pitcher first. Would you go first?

⚫ Note what happens after the first...how quickly others follow. Obviously, his teammates noticed how upset he was, and they were eager to console him. They just hesitated to go first. Would you go first?

⚫ Note what the coaches did. They weren't first either.

Would you go first?

Even if it is unusual or stops the work? Would you notice someone struggling? Would you have the courage to go first or ask your coworkers to?

Here's one way to know: do you ever go first?

If you are the first to console an opposing player, chances are pretty great you would go first to help your own teammate regain their mental fortitude.

The thing is...you can impact any team on the baseball field or in any company by paying attention to others, caring about them, and reaching out. It doesn't matter whether you are the senior leader or pitching coach, you can be the role model your team needs.

If you never go first, rarely show up, and save support only for those who can do something for you, you will not be a team leader.

Go first. Go last. Just go. Be the role model your team needs.