The four time All-Star player is not interested in the way youth sports is run these days. He recently told a group of kids from the Northwest Washington (D.C.) Little League that they need to strive for excellence, not sit back and be satisfied with false awards, the Washington Post reported.
“As much as they might tell you, ‘Oh, it’s okay you guys lost,’ but no, Johnny, no,” Harper said to a crowd of youth ballplayers Saturday. “No participation trophies, okay. First place only.”
Harper is an National League MVP, and won the Silver Slugger Award as well as the Golden Spikes Award, is a Hank Aaron Award winner and is the National League home run leader. So, he just might know what he is talking about.
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3 comments:
He is EXACTLY right. The easiest way to remember this is....second place is the first loser!!
Message: it's ok to be average.
Where's the vomit emoji, sorry thought I was on Facebook
Not everyone can be 1st and the need to learn that must begin early. If not - SNOWFLAKES everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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