Birth & Baseball

mgm2 · ‎09-15-2012

Thoughts?

Mike Francesa (WFAN) took issue with Mets 2B Daniel Murphy missing 2 games on paternity leave, labeling it a scam, and Boomer Esiason suggested Murphy should have insisted his wife schedule a C-section prior to Opening Day. Should pro athletes, or any dad for that matter, miss extended work for the birth of a child?

BellaPaprika · ‎03-09-2010

Yes, if they want their marriage to succeed! Seriously, yes. It's early in the season and the sports guys have nothing better to talk about. Lots of players have missed a game or two for the birth of their children.

DoneTryin · ‎03-09-2010

Under FMLA, men have the same rights for parental leave as women, so it's the law & it's ridiculous to expect pro athletes to not take the time off. It sure takes a lot of nerve for some jerk to even suggest someone's wife should schedule a c-section for the convenience of the sport.

soxfan · ‎03-12-2010

It's a personal choice between the expectant parents. Shame on Boomer for making that remark. It shouldn't matter if the father is a pro athlete or a ditch digger, they shouldn't be judged or ridiculed for their decision. There's my 2cents for what it's worth.

prisrob · ‎03-12-2010

Of course, it is as important for fathers to bond with the new baby as the mother. Most new fathers I know take at least a week, more if they can afford it or if their job place allows it. Those old Fuddy Duffy newscasters are so old school.

kdgn · ‎03-09-2010

Boomer is very lucky that I'm not his wife......

They need to keep their outdated and moronic thoughts to themselves.

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

On 4/3/2014 kdgn said:
Boomer is very lucky that I'm not his wife......

They need to keep their outdated and moronic thoughts to themselves.

Boy, I couldn't agree more!!!

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

On 4/3/2014 soxfan said:
It's a personal choice between the expectant parents. Shame on Boomer for making that remark. It shouldn't matter if the father is a pro athlete or a ditch digger, they shouldn't be judged or ridiculed for their decision. There's my 2cents for what it's worth.

I agree!

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