World Series baby named for Rays
Two Rays fans welcomed Madeline Rayne Fager into the world on the eve of the World Series, and dedicated her middle name to the miraculous team.
The baby girl was born 6 pounds and 9 ounces on Tuesday at 9:07 p.m. She is the first child of Emily and Shane Fager, 31 and 33 of St. Petersburg.
The couple will watch the Game 1 of the Series tonight at Bayfront Medical Center, said Emily's mother Margaret Reuthinger.
The couple moved to St. Petersburg eight years ago and started rooting for the Tampa Bay Rays. Shane wore his Rays hat through the entire 23 hours of labor, Reuthinger said.
"They're just so proud of the Rays," Reuthinger said.
--Stephanie Garry, Times Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of Margaret Reuthinger
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Is this the same Shane Fager that lived in Hialeah long ago? If it is, someone get him in touch with me. I'm an old friend. My email is empireofone@yahoo.com. And congratulations!
Posted by: Adrian | October 30, 2008 at 02:26 AM