Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 5:09 PM | 23 comments |
 

Heidi Hamels in labor
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Cole Hamels did not enjoy a strong postseason start this afternoon, allowing four runs in five innings, but that was hardly the most important event in his life today. Hamels’ wife, Heidi, went into labor during the game. 

The Inquirer reported in June that Hamels and his wife were expecting a son, their first child. They also intend to adopt a child from Ethiopia next year.
 
"We still plan on adopting," Hamels said in June. The pregnancy "is something we were planning on doing anyway. We're going to adopt a girl, and it will be great for her to grow up with a brother. They'll be like twins."
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:22 PM, 10/08/2009
    I didn't know Cole could produce children.
    — youpeoplehaveissues
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:29 PM, 10/08/2009
    I wish Cole and Heidi all the best. Now I think we need to start thinking about what this team will do in the playoffs without Cole Hamels, because as far as I can see, they have basically been without him all year. And apparently they still are.
    — bobby
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:36 PM, 10/08/2009
    Cole has been at the hospital since this morning...that was Mitch Hamels on the mound today.
    — bag853
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:44 PM, 10/08/2009
    This just in...Mitch was filling in for Cole 9 months ago too...in a different role.
    — bag853
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:18 PM, 10/08/2009
    Cole should have done the Philles a favor and stayed home with his wife today. Why are we starting Hamels over Happ - just look at their stats for the season...Hamels did what he has done all season.
    — Bobphxville
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:28 PM, 10/08/2009
    Cole pitched all year like he was in labor
    — MIKEZ
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:30 PM, 10/08/2009
    Cole Hamels is the most overrated Philadelphia Athlete in the last twenty years
    — 0919
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:36 PM, 10/08/2009
    ....Only the world series MVP.
    — BudSmokesAlot
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:39 PM, 10/08/2009
    Uncle Charlie made a real mistake having Hamels pitch when his wife was just abot to go into labor. How could he focus on the game in that situation? But bag853 is showing us what an idiot he is. His comments are not just stupid, they are disgusting!
    — Pete H
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:40 PM, 10/08/2009
    Rough crowd. Good luck with the baby Cole and Heidi. Dont let these losers try and bring you down, most of them are living in their parents basement in Fishtown.
    — argonne
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:47 PM, 10/08/2009
    3 games to get it done. DON'T PANIC YET!!!!! PUT THE BEER DOWN NOW!!!!!!!
    — Eaglefreak
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:49 PM, 10/08/2009
    Jordan scored 50 in the finals with the Flu. No excuses, play like a Champion
    — gulls3012
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:58 PM, 10/08/2009
    it's a good thing cole will be on the first plane out of town after his contract is up because his son would have grow up like i did to not see a champion in this town for 23 years
    — jodya2
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:00 PM, 10/08/2009
    what a bunch of a-wipes. most of you couldn't possibly understand what a man goes through during a pregnancy ;)
    — EddieV


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