Jeter the cheater. At least it rhymes. But there is serious debate among sports fans and ethicists about whether the acting job by the Yankees shortstop, recently, when he feigned being hit by a pitch, crossed the line that separates cheating from fair play.
The bigger issues, perhaps, are how this particular sports controversy is shaped by shifting societal norms, and to what extent youngsters are affected by the on-field behavior of sports heroes.
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