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To the editor:
A few weeks ago, at the Ohio Valley Youth Baseball League Pinto championship game there was a mix up with the umpire.
The players, coaches, parents and fans waited patiently in the heat as calls were frantically being made to secure an official umpire.
Two teens who had been on a college visit and just returned home from a long day heeded the call, suited up and their mom drove them to the game. Brothers Cooper and Nolan Blackburn could have stayed on the couch, played a video game or just said no we are too busy, but they didn't. They were cheered and thanked as they got to the field after brushing up on the Pinto rules during the car ride to the field. A fair and fun game was called, champions were crowned and trophies were awarded.
Cooper and Nolan were humble and probably didn't think twice about helping out the league. Their love of the game probably swayed their decision to help out, but their parents, Todd and Jennifer Blackburn, have done a great job instilling morals and values in these two boys and should be proud of their accomplishments on and off the field. The good deeds of teens today do not go unnoticed. Thanks Cooper and Nolan for saving the day.
Ame Taggart
Steubenville