Sportsmanship Vs. Gamesmanship

What Dewayne Wise of the New York Yankees did the other night was cheating. Plain and simple. He knew he didn't catch the foul ball as he went into the stands but yet showed the umpire that he had. He is not the first as he was just following a precedent that has been set by other players. Mitch Maier of the Kansas City Royals did the same thing a few days earlier. Then you have future Hall of Famer Derek Jeter acting like he got hit by a pitch when he knew it hit off the knob of his bat. He was awarded first base. I believe the sports enthusiasts call that "gamesmanship." They say it with a laugh. A sports purist calls it cheating and refer to a thing called "sportsmanship." I believe these players should be suspended. It is a question of integrity. They have been questioning Pete Rose's integrity for years. They banned him from baseball. What kind of example is this setting for all of the Little Leaguers out there? Is it alright to do whatever you have to do as long as you win?