New A's fan finally here

by Athletics fan and runner on Jun 3, 2006 5:05 PM PDT

june 1st, 1:13 pm east cost time, 10:13 PST, ABLJG (his initials, he has a long name) came into this world in a heaving mass of 9 pounds and 1 OZ. He is big and hungry.....
YAY!!! He is finally here.

We went into labour the night before and it went well. The actual delivery only lasted 18 minutes. Baby and momma are asleep. I am catching up on several days worth of A's condesed games (KENDALL HIT ONE OUT?!?!?! WTF?!?! YEAH!!).

I wore a Kendall jersey in hopes that my son will like the idea of being a pitcher... Kendall seems to make pitchers happy.

Mom is tired.

Really tired...

Future ace closer (if he wants to be) is roaring and ready to go:

Good times...
need sleep...

Give me of A's fandom and games since (and including) the third game of the KC series and I will fill in AN on the wonders of meconium, functioning on 45 minutes of sleep for days at a time, and the utter joy of seeing your own child open their eyes and look back at you for the first time ever. Well, I don't think I can put that last one into words...

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awwww

thanks for sharing with us.. your son is soooo adorable... awwww... and he better be in an A's uniform in about 20 years ;)and CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING A NEW DADDY AND BRINGING THAT BUNDLE OF CUTENESS INTO THE WORLD....

"A lot of teams don't like our crowds, and that's good for us. I love that other teams find them unnerving." -Bobby Crosby

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jun 3, 2006 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

My baby just turned 21 and I remember her birth like it was yesterday (all in a positive sense!) Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Baseball is life. . . at least that is what my sweatshirt says.

by 0R0H0E on Jun 3, 2006 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations!!!

Thanks for sharing the pictures!

by indigo on Jun 3, 2006 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations, AFAR.

Glad to see A's fans going forth and multiplying.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 3, 2006 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations!

Best wishes to the whole family!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 3, 2006 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

congrats!!

ever since your son has been born, the A's pitching has been terrific....a coincidence? - i wonder.
nothing's more important than family, family and strong pitching....hopefully your family can provide that strong pitching down the line for the A's!

"Apparently there's a rule that you have to be old enough to drive yourself to the induction ceremony. So obviously that's not gonna work."

by F171615 on Jun 3, 2006 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

ABLJG ERA

I am sure many here have heard of the stat catcher's ERA, right? Never mind that it is not a very reliable stat at all it made me think of another stat:

ABLJG ERA.
Basically, since the water broke the A's team ERA is 0.75!

I think our son should be on the team's payroll at this point.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on Jun 3, 2006 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Aww!

He's absolutely adorable!!! Congrats!

"Not all who wonder are lost." The rest, they say, are history.

by Squeaky on Jun 3, 2006 5:59 PM PDT reply actions

CONGRATS

i wondered if it had happened yet.

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 3, 2006 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats!!!

Labor lasted 18 minutes... you're wearing a Kendall jersey... and Kendall hit one out. Methinks I'm seeing a pattern!

CONGRATS ON THE NEW ADDITION!

by anomaly_kat on Jun 3, 2006 6:21 PM PDT reply actions

I had not thought of that one yet.....

That is pretty interesting......

delivery (the actual pushing) took 18 minutes and labour (the bulk of contractions and the long wait) took 18 hours.

Kendall hit one out.

I was wearing a Kendall t-shirt.....

Thinks are getting funky.....

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on Jun 3, 2006 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Your baby is beautiful!

Congratulations.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 3, 2006 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

thank you all for your kind words

baby=joy....

YAY!

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on Jun 3, 2006 6:34 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats!

Thanks for sharing, and I'm happy that everything went well with the delivery. The newest rookie ANer is adorable!

"Get up!" ~ Ray Fosse, 5/31/2006

by KendallGurl18 on Jun 3, 2006 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations on the new addition to A's fandom!

Are you going to bring him to AN Day III? He can meet Galt, who turned 6 months old on the day your son was born. Who knows, maybe they'll be 2/3 of another Big Three for the A's in 20 or so years. ;-)

by FoolshGame22 on Jun 3, 2006 6:57 PM PDT reply actions

Oh my

Congrats AFAR!

But... 9lbs 1oz? I hope he's planning on bulking up for next season, because I don't think he'll be able to push much of a bat with that weight...

He's too cute!!!

Ron Washington: Thinking outside of the three-sided box since 1977

by tankerraid on Jun 3, 2006 7:00 PM PDT reply actions

Aw!

Congrats!

<sob>

I want a baby.

by Jennifer on Jun 3, 2006 7:06 PM PDT reply actions

i wonder who with

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 3, 2006 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

TBD?

Larry Davis couldn't treat a cold-Tony

by ohad on Jun 3, 2006 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

player to be named later

by SuperBean on Jun 3, 2006 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

like at the end of the season?

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 4, 2006 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Whenever...

The two sides can come to an agreement.

by SuperBean on Jun 5, 2006 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Parent to be named later?

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jun 5, 2006 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions

congratulations!!!

18 minute labor -- that is very very good.

so -- is he a lefty or righty? (just kidding)

by OaklandSi on Jun 3, 2006 7:11 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations! So happy for you and your wife :)

aaw .. he's so adorable! can't wait to see him pitching for the A's!

by gilaASfan on Jun 3, 2006 7:16 PM PDT reply actions

awww congrats....

if the pitcher thing doesnt work.. maybe he'll become a future shortstop ;D

by CrosbysGirl510 on Jun 3, 2006 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

Mmmm, meconium

I remember from birth class that when the water broke, we were supposed to make note of C.O.A.T.--Color, Odor, Appearance...and Taste. I think. I was never really sure on the T. Lucky for us it never came up.

Hearty congrats. Work his left arm.

Better luck is just a standard deviation away.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 3, 2006 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

How adorable!

Congrats!

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 3, 2006 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

Awwww!!! :)

He's so adorable!!!!

Congrats, AFAR!!

"Huston actually bakes real cookies. Which is why Swisher bakes better cookies than Huston." ~ Sharon

by AsGirl on Jun 3, 2006 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations!

Yay babies!!

"I really don't see how it affects me that directly except for doing these interviews." -- Brad Halsey on giving up No. 714

by day-to-day on Jun 3, 2006 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

Your baby is so beautiful!

My fondest wish is to become a Grandma ...but so far only one daughter is married and she is working on a big career and not nterested. I have to be content being a grammie to my middle daughter's miniature dachsund.

So congrats to you ! Your parents are so lucky too!

by IM4Oakgal on Jun 4, 2006 12:15 AM PDT reply actions

lucky you!

He's a total cutie -----

Any chance he can grab a glove and play a little second base anytime soon? The A's seem to have the job open...

by coffee roaster on Jun 4, 2006 7:03 AM PDT reply actions

what a cutie

Many congratulations! Remember the golder rule:

Sleep when the baby sleeps.

by Apricot on Jun 4, 2006 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

And the goldest rule:

Babies inhibit your ability to type

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 4, 2006 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I hereby demote you

from Lord Poopyhead to Archdookie Poopyhead.

Harrumph.

by Apricot on Jun 4, 2006 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

He's adorable!

Congratulations!

Okay, so they won. What next?

by Chavinator on Jun 4, 2006 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

athletics fan and runner jr. is precious!

now, slap an A's throwback on that kid and get him to his first game, pronto!! :)

"Statistics are about as interesting as first base coaches." - Jim Bouton

by digsthelongball on Jun 4, 2006 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

Awww

Congratulations, he's beautiful.

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Jun 4, 2006 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

CONGRATS!!! :-D

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 5, 2006 6:24 AM PDT reply actions

Way to go AFAR! Congrats!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jun 5, 2006 9:36 AM PDT reply actions

Belated congrats!

I'm late to the party, but wanted to send my best to you, Mrs AFAR and your beautiful bundle of joy. What a feeling it is when you look into their little eyes and realize those same eyes will be looking back when they first walk, talk, go to school, get married, have their own kids, etc. (Sorry, getting a little ahead of things.)

You know, they're (almost) never too young to enjoy a game at the Coliseum and you are returning soon...

A's 2006 record when I attend: 4-5

by peanut gallery on Jun 5, 2006 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

I was thinking

that his first game should be a rivercats game. Sitting on the lawn with a stroller and such should make for a good day for baby, mommy, and daddy.

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on Jun 6, 2006 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions

my son is good for the a's

my wife went in to labour for Ashe on wednesday night. She was in labour for 18 hours. The delivery phase took 18 minutes (which is very fast. She is a healthy and strong woman).

I was also wearing a green A's t-shirt that said, "Kendall 18" on the back and had #18 on the front of if as an undershirt while Ashe was born.

What does this have to do with the A's? Well, on Wednesday the A's won 7-0 over the KC royals. in the 8th innning of that game Jason Kendall, who wears #18, hit his first home run since may of 2004. It seems the 18s involved in Ashe's labour and delivery increased Kendall's power just enough to make it happen. I was also wearing a green A's t-shirt that said, "Kendall 18" on the back and had #18 on the front of if as an undershirt while my son was born. I think it was mostly my son though.

Some other interesting feats that are corralated with the labour and birth of my son, Ashe the mighty, are interesting and speak of the power that he has:

-The A's have won 4 games while only losing 1.

-In those 5 games the A's have scored 19 runs while allowing only 4 against them.

-The team ERA in the time period is 0.80 (that is really damn good. ASHE THE MIGHTY SCARES THE BATS OF THE OTHER TEAMS I TELLS YOU).

-A's DH Frank Thomas has gone 5 hits for 14 at bats with 1 walk, 1 double, 4 RBI, and a whopping 3 homers in that time. That is .357 average, a .400 OBP, and a whopping 1.071 slugging %. Ashe's presence in this world puts strength in the old (38) man's bones. He has raised his overall season production to a very good .854 OPS. After his poor april he must have known ashe was on his way.

- Rich Harden returned from the DL and pitched well. Ashe heals all!!!!

Thoughts?

"Mommy and Daddy are going to take a nap before the baseball game starts..."

by Athletics fan and runner on Jun 6, 2006 7:59 AM PDT reply actions