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MLB Stars Use Pink Laces for Baby Reveals
18 Apr
Summary
- Pitchers Tanner Bibee, Brandon Pfaadt, and Joey Bart used gear for gender reveals.
- Pink shoelaces and armbands were employed to share baby girl news.
- Performances varied, with some pitchers taking losses despite the reveals.
A developing trend in Major League Baseball sees players using their on-field equipment for personal gender reveals. Most recently, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee sported pink shoelaces during his team's Friday game against the Baltimore Orioles. This was his way of sharing with family and fans that his brother and sister-in-law are expecting a baby girl.
Bibee's gesture mirrors recent actions by other players. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt also wore pink shoelaces last Saturday to reveal his sibling's impending daughter. Earlier in the week, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart wore a pink armband to announce a baby girl for teammate Braxton Ashcraft and his wife.
The on-field success of these players varied. Pfaadt took a loss, allowing three runs in six innings against the Phillies. Ashcraft received a no-decision after giving up two runs with seven strikeouts. Bart went 1-for-5 at the plate. Bibee, however, began his Friday start strongly, pitching four scoreless innings against the Orioles.
