If I think about chivalry today, one person I think of is Tim Wakefield. He was a great pitcher for the Red Sox, and stuck with them for 17 years. But of course, baseball players make a lot of money, and Tim gave a lot of that back to people in need. He is known as one of the most generous MLB players ever. He has been nominated for the Roberto Clemente award 8 times and won it in 2010. It is awarded to the player that "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team." And it is voted on by fans and the media. He donates to many charities every year, especially those that involve helping kids in need, such as the New England's Pitching in for Kids organization.
Jeremy,
ReplyDeleteI just saw the Fenway tribute to Wake this week. He is a classy guy; I have always thought so. I recall Mike Timlin speaking up when he was left off the roster during the post season, saying how modest he was, how he never complained, how he was the ultimate teammate. To speak about someone else when you have the camera, like Timlin did, shows me that Wakefield made am impression on his fellow knights and established a high bar for off the field behavior.
I didn't know about the Roberto Clemente awards, but since I know who Clemente was, that is a tremendous honors. Your audience might not know. How about going back to this post and adding some background on Clemente and what this award stands for.