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Kansas City Royals add to their kiddie roster. Welcome to the world, Tommy Wacha

Royals pitcher Michael Wacha helps his first-born, Marcia, feed her new baby brother, Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Wacha.
Royals pitcher Michael Wacha helps his first-born, Marcia, feed her new baby brother, Thomas “Tommy” Joseph Wacha. Instagram/Sarah Wacha and Michael Wacha
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  • Pitcher Michael Wacha and wife Sarah announced the birth of son Tommy Wacha.
  • The Wacha family joins a number of Royals players who have had children this year.
  • Baby-themed events, including a stadium baby shower, marked a busy off-field year.

Kansas City royals pitcher Michael Wacha and his wife, Sarah Wacha, announced the birth of their second child on Monday with some of the cutest baby photos in all of MLB.

Our newest addition! Thomas ‘Tommy’ Joseph Wacha joined our family on 8.28 weighing 8lbs 10oz and 20.5in long!” read their joint announcement on Instagram.

“He is named after special people in our families, just like his big sister, Marcia! We love you so much, baby Tommy!!!”

This year has been especially fruitful for the Royals off the field with several players and their partners having had babies or still expecting. Sarah Wacha went public with her pregnancy in March.

In July, players’ wives threw a baby shower at Kauffman Stadium for Wacha, two other pregnant wives and three who had recently given birth.

Royals wives threw a baby shower at Kauffman Stadium in June for the team’s new moms and moms-to-be.
Royals wives threw a baby shower at Kauffman Stadium in June for the team’s new moms and moms-to-be. Instagram/Maggie Witt

Shelby Wright, wife of pitcher Kyle Wright, announced her pregnancy in April. Pitcher Lucas Erceg and his wife, Emma Erceg, are expecting their first child in December.

Pitcher Daniel Lynch and his wife had a baby girl this year. Cassi Lorenzen, wife of Michael Lorenzen, had the couple’s second baby, a boy, in January.

And pitcher John Schreiber, and his wife, Becca, welcomed their second child, a girl, in February.

The team congratulated the Wachas on Instagram, announcing “Baby Tommy is here.”

Lisa Gutierrez
The Kansas City Star
Lisa Gutierrez has been a reporter for The Kansas City Star since 2000. She learned journalism at the University of Kansas, her alma mater. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends and life in the metro through its people. Oh, and dogs. You can reach her at lgutierrez@kcstar.com or follow her on Twitter - @LisaGinKC.
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