MLB: Bryce Harper Placed on Paternity Leave List

MLB: Bryce Harper Placed on Paternity Leave List Aug 23, 2019 20:14:23 GMT

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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Aug 23, 2019 20:14:23 GMT

Aug 23, 2019 20:10:53 GMT klawrencio79 said:

Aug 23, 2019 19:59:09 GMT screamingtreefrogs said:

What if you played for the Mets and it was Game 7 of the World Series vs. The Yankees?

Your wife was due prior to game time.

Would you still miss the game?

Yes, although the scenario is amazingly unlikely. Today, they could simply induce her in between games so its not an issue. You could be there during labor, and be back at the stadium with plenty of time to spare.

I remember a few years ago, Daniel Murphy missed Opening Day at Citi Field because his wife was giving birth. Everyone with a soul congratulated Daniel and didn't care that he missed the game. Boomer Esiason, on the other hand, acted like Opening Day was some sort of sacrosanct entity and Daniel Murphy's missing it was a massive slap in the face to the team, the fans and the City of New York. Boomer was rightly ridiculed for that stance.

What if there were complications to the pregnancy though and the doctors insisted the child must be born 'now'.

Let's keep in mind these complications are not life threatening to the mother and child as long as the birth is 'ASAP'

Would you Klawrencio79 - the starting pitcher of the New York Mets in Game 7 of the World Series vs. The Yanks - miss the game letting down your teammates and millions upon millions of New Yorkers.