def _getPlayer(self,short_id):
try:
print("Retrieving player with ID: {}".format(short_id.upper()))
player = Player.objects.get(short_id=short_id.upper())
except ObjectDoesNotExist as e:
print("Player {} does not exist; Creating.".format(short_id.upper()))
player = Player()
player.short_id = short_id.upper()
player.save()
return player
