Joey Bart gives Braxton Ashcraft’s family unforgettable gender reveal
This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW . One thing stood out when Joey Bart took the field ahead of Thursday afternoon’s game against the Washington Nationals. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher’ was wearing a pink sleeve on his right arm.
No, it wasn’t an example of Bart making a fashion statement. It was to let the families of starter Braxton Ashcraft and his wife, Cassidy, know that the baby they’re expecting is a girl. “It was cool,” Bart said on his part in the gender reveal.
“He was like, ‘Hey, whoever’s catching that day, I need something. ’ And I was like, ‘Only for you, man. I’ll do it for you.
’ I’m not a super flashy guy, but obviously that situation trumps everything, and I’m just happy for him. ” Click here to read more on PGHBaseballNOW. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.
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