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-Adversity / Attitude ~

Dani Tyler, third-base star for the U.S. women's Olympic softball team, hit a home run. Or so she thought. In her excitement rounding the bases, she accidentally stepped over home plate. The umpire disallowed the run. Because of that one misstep, the U. S. team lost in extra innings 2-1, only their second international loss in ten years.

The next evening, Tyler played well. Sports Illustrated writer Peter King (8/12/96) asked her why the mistake hadn't become a mental ball-and-chain.

"Well, I didn't want to get out of bed this morning," she admitted. "But this is sports. One play doesn't make a game, and one play won't define my life. I've never been the best athlete, but I try to have the best attitude and work the hardest. What happened was a freak thing. It's over. If I whine about it, or make excuses, or argue, what happens? I look like a jerk."

--Adversity, Attitude