Baseball, babies, and blue (or pink) chalk: Inside the MLB’s sweet history of on-field gender reveals

Baseball, babies, and blue (or pink) chalk: Inside the MLB’s sweet history of on-field gender reveals

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In the midst of a heated series against the Yankees last week, Guardians outfielder Stephen Kwan stepped to the plate for his first at-bat with more than just a quality plate appearance on his mind. He was about to participate in one of baseball’s sweetest emerging traditions – the on-field gender reveal.

It’s a Boy! Bryce Harper Turns At-Bat into a Heartwarming Gender Reveal

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Harper family is preparing to welcome a new member. Fans recently learned that Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and his wife Kayla are expecting their fourth child. Married since December 2016, the couple currently shares a son and two daughters. In a touching display, the Harpers chose to share their gender reveal in a way that invited fans to be part of their growing family’s joy. In a heartfelt and imaginative…