It's not easy to notice on TV with the Oakland Athletics wearing their green jerseys, but the team has added a memorial patch for Gehrig John Neshek, the baby boy of pitcher Pat Neshek and Stephanee Neshek, who died less than a day after being born earlier this week. Worn on the right sleeve, it's a small green circle with white letters spelling out the initials "GJN." It's a perfectly subtle and appropriate tribute to the baby and his parents. The A's made an image of the patch available on their Facebook page.
Neshek is with the team, is on the playoff roster and is available to pitch in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Tigers on Saturday night. Stephanee came with him to Detroit. Neshek explained why it was the right decision, for him, to rejoin the team:
"As soon as I got out there and started playing catch, it takes your mind off all the bad stuff," he said. "It's a good way of healing. ... I don't think we'll ever get over it, but this is a good way to put the pieces back together."
And, Neshek said, "If nothing else, we want to do it in my son's honor."
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