New Hampshire Fisher Cats manager John Schneider played a starring role in one of the more heartwarming baseball promotions of 2018 when he swung at a ceremonial first pitch from his wife before a recent game and a puff of blue smoke revealed that a second Schneider son is on the way. Husband and wife shared hugs and tears of joy, the crowd cheered, and the moment generated 804 likes on Twitter.
Then John Schneider returned to the regularly scheduled portion of the program -- which entails overseeing the development of other people's sons.
Three players on his New Hampshire roster this summer have surnames that ring a bell.