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7 Perfect Photos First Phillies Game For Jeff Kurkjian’s Daughter

Jeff Kurkjian’s daughter went to her very first Philadelphia Phillies game on Monday, September 11th, 2023. It was game one of a double header. She got to see Bryce Harper…

McKinley poses with her cute noise blocking headphones

She’s a sucker for the camera, wouldn’t you say it? She was so excited to be so close to her favorite baseball team in the worlst

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Jeff Kurkjian's daughter went to her very first Philadelphia Phillies game on Monday, September 11th, 2023. It was game one of a double header. She got to see Bryce Harper hit a homerun in the bottom of the ninth. Pretty cool, right?

McKinley Hope was just a little over a month old at her first game and she was making all sorts of happy noises. This is one of many games to come!

Jeff Kurkjian's Daughter, When We Found Out

I will never forget putting together a huge surprise for The Andie Summers Show. It all started with surprising them with the fact that we were expecting a baby in the first place. I worked with Razz, our boss and midday host here on 92.5 XTU, to set up a "Secret Box" in the studio with clues.

Here's the opening of the box.

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That was in February (note how bundled up we all were at the time) and now fast forward, a couple months later, to the baby's gender reveal.

Adorable Baby Gender Reveal

I got the help of a local school to help me out with the big gender reveal to the morning show (and the world in fact). Check out our Classroom Cover of “Lady” by Brett Young and the surprise for Andie, Donnie, and Shannon who were SO excited.

Thank you Sandy Run Middle School for having us for this fun afternoon.

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I have to give some serious credit to Emily, my amazing and beautiful wife, for capturing the moment she told me that she was pregnant. The emotions were running high as you imagine. Obviously, this was the very first step of it all.

Jeff's Baby Is Here!

I will never forget calling the show to tell them the very exciting news, that our baby was born, happy and healthy. McKinley Hope is the most amazing little girl.

This article was written by Jeff Kurkjian. He is the newest member of The Andie Summers Show on 92.5 XTU. You can follow him on Twitter or Instagram to get to know him a bit better!

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McKinley and Emily Kurkjian

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Both girls are smiling at McKinley's first Phillies game. Emily has got her strapped in where she didn't cry ALMOST the entire game. What a fun day.


New Parents Pose

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The first baseball game is an awesome thing for any family. Jeff and Emily brought McKinley to her first game on September 11th, 2023


Friends In Town

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Jeff, Emily and McKinley had some friends in town visiting who wanted to see the Phillies play! Kyle, Tina, Arya and Londyn came all the way from Seattle to hang out!


Tina, Emily, Londyn and McKinley met the Phanatic (kind of)

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Although we didn't find the real famed mascot, at least we found this replica in the team store! Emily, Tina, Londyn and McKinley had to pose and take a picture!


Phillies Braves at 1:05pm

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You can't complain when the day looks like this! The blue skies and white, fluffy clouds, it's perfect. Great weather for McKinley's first baseball game!


Cool Hat Display!!

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I never noticed this display before in the team store to be completely honest. Maybe it's because now I have a reason to go upstairs to the kids section, right?? Love Citizens Bank Park


McKinely Hope At Her First Game

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She's a sucker for the camera, wouldn't you say it? She was so excited to be so close to her favorite baseball team in the worlst


Little Baby Finger

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We talked about this on the radio, the damage done to McKInley's little finger. So sad! Glad she is okay.

Jeff Kurkjian is the morning show co-host on "The Andie Summers Show" on 92.5 XTU, Philly's Country Station. He's the nationally syndicated show host of "Jeff Kurkjian's Country Beat." As a content creator for 92.5 XTU he shares his perspective of being a dad, husband, country music and sports, specifically baseball.