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Kirk Gibson Skipped His Son’s High School Graduation Because “You’re Supposed To Graduate”

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson is now the father of a high school graduate, or so he’s told by those who attended. His son, Cam, graduated from high school in Michigan, but Gibson apparently had better things to do. When questioned about his absence, Gibson scoffed at the prospect of denial or sidestepping and hit us with the truth:

“‘You’re supposed to graduate,” Gibson said. ”His mom and the rest of the family will be there. He’s coming to see me next week.’”

Alright, the bare bones of that is true. But it’s a sign of support, a milestone in a your child’s life. These things don’t happen every day. But this shouldn’t come as any surprise, as Gibson has reportedly relied on the same excuse concerning other family occasions:

Wedding: “I already proposed and she said yes, so she’s supposed to say ‘I do.’”
Birth of each child: “They’re supposed to be born once I impregnated my wife.”

Fine, fine, I made up those last two. Geesh.

Anyway, Cam defended his father’s decision on Twitter, saying this:

“All these reporters need to stay out of my family business, i knew Dad wouldnt make graduation he has to pay the bills somehow, love you Dad.”

Ah, yes, pay the bills. It’s not like he played baseball professionally or anything.

[Big League Stew]