Context:

Braxton Ashcraft and his wife Cassidy announced they are expecting a baby, with catcher Joey Bart conducting an in-game sex reveal at a Pirates game in Pittsburgh. The moment, captured on the TV broadcast, showed Cassidy and family celebrating in the stands as Bart wore a pink armband for a girl. The announcement followed Cassidy’s Instagram post revealing the pregnancy, and the couple’s engagement in 2024, leading to a December 2025 wedding. Despite the personal milestone, Ashcraft’s outing on the mound resulted in five runs over 5.2 innings as the Pirates trailed by a run. The couple’s public milestones signal a growing family alongside ongoing professional performance.

Dive Deeper:

• During the April 16 game, Braxton Ashcraft pitched for the Pirates while family in attendance watched a gender-reveal moment led by catcher Joey Bart, who wore a pink armband indicating a girl.

• The reveal was broadcast to viewers, showing Cassidy Ashcraft and relatives reacting in the stands, with one family member waving pink cotton candy to celebrate the moment.

• Cassidy had just announced the pregnancy on Instagram, posting a sonogram image and a caption referencing the growing family, while a Pirates jersey with Braxton’s number and name highlighted the impending addition.

• The couple has been together since 2023, announced their engagement in 2024, and wed on December 5, 2025, with subsequent wedding posts prompting congratulatory messages from teammates and fans.

• On the field, Ashcraft allowed five runs in 5.2 innings, contributing to a Pirates deficit despite the personal milestone being the game’s focal point for in-stands observers.