Austin and Anna Riley welcome their second child
Congratulations are in order for Austin and Anna Riley.
On Tuesday at 12:34 a.m., Anna gave birth to William “Beau” Riley, the couple’s second son. The Rileys are now a family of four, as Beau joins older brother Eason, who is 2 years old.
Austin, the Braves’ third baseman, exited Monday night’s game in the ninth inning after learning Anna had gone into labor with Beau.
“I’m glad he made it,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said on Tuesday afternoon. “He missed Eason, so it’s nice he could be there for it.”
Austin Riley exited tonight's game in the ninth inning because his wife, Anna, went into labor with their second child.
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Braves manager Brian Snitker: "He wanted to be there. He missed the first one and he kinda wanted to make sure he got there for the second one." pic.twitter.com/SGCoPZ7SXi
When Riley came out of the game, he high-fived teammates on his way to the clubhouse and, eventually, the hospital. The Braves placed Riley on the paternity list Tuesday and recalled infielder Luke Williams.
“I think it’s cool to see when they get married and then start having children,” Snitker said. “It’s like I tell all of them: ‘Now you’re really gonna enjoy baseball now that this isn’t all about you. You have somebody else that’s not gonna care if you got an 0-for when you go home.’ I think it’s a great thing for these young guys when they start having their families and you see them, and how quick the kids grow up, too, is amazing. So I’m happy for him.”
Snitker said Riley will meet the team in New York following his time on the paternity list.
Austin Riley leaves in top of the 9th apparently to go to the hospital for the birth of his first child.
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Does he go in his Braves uniform?@JohnMichaelsU @BFinn86 @joeham14 @MattLear @Justin_Burney @Braves @680TheFan #ForTheA #Braves #BravesCountry @Kelly_Crull #AustinRiley pic.twitter.com/9WvKIVuiPn


