Nice Guys Finish First

Sandy Abramson of Marblehead is a big Red Sox fan and thinks they have more going for them than hitting, pitching and fielding skills.

While shopping Thursday at Olympia for 2013 World Series Championship T-shirts — gifts for her sons who live in the Midwest — she got talking about how the Red Sox team is made up of good guys.

Sandy said she had developed this thought even before the World Series started.  

Before the Red Sox won the World Series, just after they defeated Detroit for the American League pennant, Sandy presented this idea to her Sunday School students at Temple Emanu-El in Marblehead. 

The school's principal as well as Rabbi David Meyer are both big Red Sox fans, too, she said.

Sandy talked to the 14 fifth graders — boys and girls from Marblehead and Swampscott — about how Red Sox players reflect Biblical principles.

The players do not criticize each other and are friendly. Think of David Ortiz chatting with the opposition at first base.

They did good things for the community. They acted with integrity.

"It's a good lesson," she said.

The players' positive attitude and team play helped them ascend to the top of the baseball world this week.

Sandy was planning on going to the parade on Saturday to celebrate the victory — and the team of good guys.