The stereotype goes: “women don’t like sports.” It’s not true. I’m a woman, I love sports - heck you’re reading my article about sports. But I have a theory why that wholesale notion is out there.

Women are emotional nurturers and the competitive nature of sports does not allow for a lot warm, fuzzy feelings. Women think trash talk is mean and are concerned for the feelings of the batter who strikes out three times in a game. Men will cheer when a defensive back blows his coverage and allows a touchdown; women will wonder if it made him sad and worry if he’ll be in trouble.

So here’s one for the ladies who want a little vulnerability in their pro sports.

When Toronto Blue Jays’ Mark DeRosa was denied emotional support from his teammates, millions of women across Canada and the United States got misty-eyed. Thankfully, DeRosa’s buddy Brett Lawrie came to the rescue with a clutch high-five and became the darling of women everywhere.

But fear not ladies, an argument can be made that his teammates were just looking out for his health. In 2012, DeRosa aggravated an injury by high fiving an over-zealous Bryce Harper.

See, his friends are just being nice. And that’s both warm and fuzzy.