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Yes, there is crying in softball

Recently, in a youth softball game, the shoelace of the runner on second was untied. As the umpire walked by, she got down on her knee and tied the girl’s shoelace. This was a special moment in my coaching career, and, yes, there is crying in softball.

Len Addison, Clovis

This story was originally published May 21, 2016 at 4:08 PM with the headline "Yes, there is crying in softball."

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