Teamwork

I found this video doing some computer/blackberry housecleaning. One more baseball analogy...

Nate is the first hitter, and his hit moves Eric to second as gets on first base. Dylan hits behind Nate and moves Nate to third base and scores Eric. Justin is the third hitter and scores Nate and moves Dylan to third.
We are not on our own when we are part of a team. Two runs scored for the team, but it took 4 of the team members to do so. I think we do ourselves a great disservice in life by not asking for help and sharing our need for assistance.
I am guilty of this, the day after Steve had shoulder surgery I had one car with a dead battery that I went to jump at the school and Nate and Sam didn't know how and I wouldn't ask the two male coaches that walked by (who didn't offer to help), I actually left the car and went back for it. Then the other car was over heating and the thermostat needed to be replaced. I bought the thermostat and gasket, and went back for the sealant and then went back to Auto Zone a third time for anti-freeze. I went out to change a thermostat. Me. Yep, I was gonna do it. But STeve wouldn't let me, he came out and between our 3 good arms we changed the thermostat and with only one stripped bolt. I put the anti-freeze in it, and got the dead battery in the other car jumped and all was good. There are several people who would've changed that thermostat for me. Brother, father-in-law, even could've taken it to a shop, but that's ridiculous for a $30.00 repair. Anyway, I didn't ask. I'm not sure if it was pride or not wanting to wait for someone else's timing, but I feel the need to take care of things. I know how little I ask for help when Steve takes something away from me and with extreme exasperation in his voice says "just ask for help".
On his baseball team Nate didn't look at Eric on second base and say "Dude, do it yourself". He didn't get to first base and look back at Dylan and say "I'm good". They use terms like "pick me up" and "he's ready for you" and "work together" and "back him up".
They know each others baseball gloves and when a player is left base after hitting, which is commonly referred to as "leaving him stranded", another phrase alluding to team work, Drew brings his baseball hat and glove to him and the coach takes the batting helmet back to the dug out. They work together.
I could share this same principle with Whit's volleyball team and maybe I'll share a video later of this, because when I was watching her video's, there are times where she never hits the ball. But you see her move into position to back up her team mate. You see her high five someone or hear her say something encouraging. This is why I'm such a huge fan of children being on teams, whether it's sports, robotics, music or drama. Everyone has to do their part to move things forward. Learn how to support someone, be a back up for someone, take their turn in the limelight and take their turn in the support position.
I have a good team.