Here is a new UPLOADED video of the Jeremy Affeldt from a fan who was at the game on Monday night. Also in this clip is Jamey Carroll of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both are "two friends" reflecting on rivalry and compassion in the wake of the beating of Giants fan Brian Stow at Dodger Stadium one week prior.
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| San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt, left, shakes hands with Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Jamey Carroll, right, after asking fans to respect the game following the beating of paramedic Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium earlier this month, before their baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, April, 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) |
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Monday. April 11, 2011
11:41 p.m.
(Video from CBS News 5 in San Francisco)
SAN FRANCISCO --
It was one of those "moments" that you knew would probably NEVER happen in sports.
Tonight, both the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants came together "as one team" and "one voice" to speak out against violence and how fans can still be passionate without harming each other.
 Image by Getty Images via @daylife |
| Giant Jeremy Affledt and Dodger Jeremy Carroll. |
Bryan is still fighting for his life in an LA hospital, after being attacked just a week ago at Dodger Stadium.
Giants left-hander Jeremy Affeldt spoke to the somber Giant crowd and choked back tears as he urged fans to display human kindness when then attend a major league baseball game.
Basic human compassion. Affeldt represented the Giants during the pregame ceremony that paid tribute to Stow and his family.
Then Dodger Jamey Carroll was given the mic. He told fans "There's no room in the game for hatred and violence. This is America's national pastime and let's keep it that way."
 Image by Getty Images via @daylife |
| Giant Jeremy Affeldt before the game, talks from the heart. |
"We ask that you respect our rivalry and that you respect each other as fans," Affeldt said. "... When the last out is made, the rivalry ends on the field."
I have to tell you, everyone was touched, and I think everyone "got the message."
Jeremy Affeldt and Jeremy Carroll are two of my new heroes in baseball. They spoke from the heart on behalf of everyone who loves our nations pastime. The Dodgers won. Who cares.
Its only a game. Life is bigger than baseball.
Your thoughts, hit my comment section below.
2 comments:
Randy...I hope that BOTH JEREMY and JAMEY can read your words. Tonight was emotional and i will never forget it.
I had NO IDEA how INCREDIBLE of a leader Jeremy Affeldt is becoming here in our community. He has a great gift. He needs to run for office here in SF when he is done with baseball.
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