Former Butler baseball player, Oakland Athletics Pat Neshek mourns the loss of newborn son
Gherig John was Neshek's first child
Pat Neshek and family
(Photo courtesy: Pat Neshek)
Posted: 10/04/2012
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257 days ago
INDIANAPOLIS -
Former Butler University baseball player and current Oakland AthleticsPat Neshek and his wife mourned the loss of their son, less than a day after he was born.
Neshek tweeted a photo of his wife and newborn son, Gherig John, asking for emotional support.
"Please pray for my family. Tonight, my wife and I lost our first, with no explanation," he said.
The former Bulldog has enjoyed a career year with the A's, posting a 137 ERA in 24 relief appearances.
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