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SALT LAKE CITY — The tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing can't be understated. The families who lost lives and the injuries can't truly be calculated. Sometimes sports can be a respite to take people away and sometimes it just makes the right call.
There are a few quick stories that will be shared about how the sports world can bring people together.
The first story is former New England Patriot Joe Andruzzi. The former guard has family that includes three firemen who were part of the first responders for the terrorist attacks of 9/11. This time it was Joe who was a hero.
Andruzzi was at the marathon as part of his foundation that helps with cancer. [Here is a link to a short video of what happened.](<http://deadspin.com/former-patriots-guard-joe-andruzzi-helped-rescue-explos-473063870 >) Basically, Andruzzi saw a young girl carrying an injured lady. Her exact injuries aren't known, but it doesn't look like she can really walk. Andruzzi stepped in, as shown in the photo above, and carried her. (Photo credit: AP Photo/The Boston Globe, Bill Greene)
The video in the link shows Andruzzi running up to the injured, then carrying the lady to safety to get medical attention. Every bit of the hero that his brothers were. He then tweeted out his thanks to all who were helping out.
Our thoughts & prayers are with all the victims and their families impacted at today's Boston Marathon.TY to all our emergency personnel. — Joe Andruzzi (@Andruzzi63) April 15, 2013
Andruzzi shows that while there is a lot of evil in the world, there are a lot of great people in all walks of life who will help. This is just one story, but a story about sports that we can all rally behind.
The next is that the final game of the year for the Boston Celtics has been canceled. This is a game between the Celtics and the Pacers that would have been scheduled for Tuesday night.
In light of the events the NBA has decided to cancel the game. The East standings are locked in so there are no playoff ramifications from it, but there could be a healing factor because of it. The Celtics have even announced that they will reimburse all the tickets for the night. It might not seem like much, but it is the NBA and the Celtics doing the right thing.
The Chicago Tribune took the front page of its sports section to show support for Boston. It wasn't the entire page, but the center section done with all the Boston teams with Chicago before them. Then at the bottom it wrote a nice note for the city of Boston.
They talk about how loyal the city of Chicago is and how much hate it normally has for any other city, especially Boston. "As much as it is anathema for a Chicago fan to root for any other town — especially Beantown and all of its championship rings — here we are. Hang in there, Boston."
Another nice show of people putting past their hatred and finding love. Of all those who might have a problem could be the Yankees, but even they will honor Boston and the traditions of the Red Sox.
After the third inning the Yankees will sing "Sweet Caroline," the traditional song for the Sox. Perhaps the most hate-filled rivalry in all of sports coming together. It isn't much, but it shows that sports can transcend hate.
This is why we love sports.
Ben Revere's catch:
Now, on to sports. Ben Revere plays for the Phillies, but decided to put a piece of tape on his glove that read "pray for Boston." He then went out and made one of the greatest catches that people will see in a long time.
The Phillies were playing the Reds and Todd Frazier hit the ball deep into right center. It was so far out that Jay Bruce, who was on first, was looking to score. The hit could have turned the game around.
Instead Revere got on his horse, then dove and made an unbelievable catch. He then turned and was able to throw out Bruce, who was trying to get back to first. This could be the catch of the year on a day when sports needed it most.
