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>> reporter: after it was determined his relatives were not compatible for a transplant, kevin's new coach, tom walter, stepped forward. he was a match. >> i didn't ask. he kind of asked me. he volunteered. so, i'm thankful for that. >> reporter: recovery time for both is expected to be several months. kevin jordan could be swinging a bat again in six to eight weeks. >> the generosity of one individual changed circumstance from being really quite devastating to one that is really quite hopeful. >> reporter: another incentive for kevin to play ball again, he was the 19th round draft pick of the...

Has gone way, way beyond the call of duty. have you heard the story? wake forest coach tom walter has given a player a kidney. freshman outfielder kevin jordan needed it because of a rare autoimmune disease. the transplant took place monday at emory university in atlanta. >> i just think everybody at emory, all the doctors i had before here and, of course, coach because i didn't ask. he kind of asked. he volunteered. >> certainly, no, i don't consider myself a hero in any way, shape or form. all along it's just been about doing the right thing. >> amazing, isn't it? to philadelphia, police t...

The mission. we also have the opportunity when we're in space to talk too family. we can do that via the internet or have one-on-one conversations thaxt all helps out. >> i just want to ask you. i'm not asking for your comment on mark kelly and gabrielle giffords. i'm asking for your kmechcommen what i asked people on twitter and facebook. we have conversations like this in the news. some people thought it was okay that he goes, good that he goes, that he probably has the support of the family. some thought he shouldn't and awhole lot of people thought, is this anybody's business this. >> yeah...

Our statement came out at 1:00 a.m. that we were dealing with this. we woke up some people in georgia and tried to figure out what was going on. we looked at it ask said you know what, there's no way to condone this. what we didn't realize they had been sliced and diced six way from sunday. to completely hide the beautiful story of transformation that you see if you go to our -- website and you look at the full video. >> here is a little bit more of shirley sherrod. more of that context sacrificed for the sake of a sound bite. this is someone that -- her life was forever changed by prejudice. ...

>> and my daughter loves you guys. my older one. the younger one i didn't ask. >> say hi. we appreciate that. looking ahead to tomorrow, mississippi governor haley barbour will be here and george will, "washington post" columnist. you're watching "morning joe" brewed by starbucks. [ indistinct talking on p.a. ] okay, we're going to get going right away. [ announcer ] he's never met an appendix he couldn't fix!