Our New Tigers Fan
January 1st, 2010 | by jelletlambie |If you’ll allow me the privilege of being a bit personal with this post, it is my pleasure to present to you a brand new Tigers fan, our little boy Felix J. Lambie. He was born 12/28/09, weighing in at a whopping 9 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long – both Mom and baby are doing splendid.
Felix
While his name is not an homage to the superlative pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, suffice it to say I would be ok with him developing a similar gift. To date there have been 17 players named Felix to reach the big leagues, five of whom have been all-stars, a role he already fills for Sheila and I.
The jersey covering him in the photo is mine, an Alan Trammell circa 1980’s road pullover that fit me at around age eight. I gladly pass it on, he’ll grow into it.
This game and this team have been a special part of my life for as long as I can remember, largely thanks to the influence of my father. I in turn will now do my best to raise a proper Tigers fan. If anyone knows where I can find a “Yankees Suck” onesy, please let me know.
Happy Holidays to you and yours from my family.
Tags: Detroit Tigers, Felix J. Lambie
By Ron on Jan 1, 2010
J. Ellet, Congratulations to you, your wife and family on the birth of your precious baby son. May he give you a lifetime of happiness. I hope you are feeling much improved from the ordeal of the recent accident too.
All the best to you and your Eye of the Tigers blog.
By Lee Rightmyer on Jan 2, 2010
J. Ellet,
I can’t emphasize enough how impressed I am with your parenting skills. You have his left arm covered, protected and warm!
My first son is 19. He was set to be named Trammell Whitaker Rightmyer, but my wife lost her sense of humor around the tenth hour of labor (so we named him Mike).
Enjoy being a Dad. It’s the best part of life.
- Lee
By jelletlambie on Jan 3, 2010
Thanks Ron, and Lee. Best of luck to you both in the new year.
By chollis on Jan 4, 2010
Congrats Sir! This year it’s the Trammell jersey. Next year it’s the knuckle curve.
By Melissa Mullins on Jan 13, 2010
Hey you! Congrats on the arrival of your little boy! He is adorable. I hope you are enjoying it – It goes by so fast! I hope all is going well. Oh, and:
http://www.tshirthell.com/funny-shirts/i-cant-even-walk-yet-and-i-already-hate-the-yankees/
By jelletlambie on Jan 14, 2010
Thanks Melissa! That shirt is perfect, he’ll be wearing it soon. Hope all is well with your family.