Jan 25, 2025 · New Texas Ranger player Jake Burger recently honored his newborn daughter in a big way, changing his jersey to number 21 to draw awareness to her diagnosis of Trisomy 21, more commonly known as Down syndrome.

3 days ago · Major League Baseball player Jake Burger was traded to the Texas Rangers in December, and along with the new team jersey, Burger has chosen to rep a new number. ... Penelope, who was born with trisomy 21 on October 25, 2024. Trisomy 21, which is more commonly known as Down syndrome, is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.

Jan 18, 2025 · Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21, due to an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. ARLINGTON, Texas - New Texas Rangers corner infielder Jake Burger picked his new jersey number to honor...

Jan 30, 2025 · Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger and his wife, Ashlyn Burger, found out they were having a daughter with Down syndrome. He chose jersey No. 21 in her honor.

Jan 20, 2025 · ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman’s family after his daughter was born with Down...

Jan 17, 2025 · At the Texas Rangers annual team wards dinner on Friday, newly acquired first baseman Jake Burger explained how his daughter’s birth influenced him to change his uniform number. Burger’s...

Jan 20, 2025 · The Texas Rangers player, 28, will wear number 21 for the 2025 season in honor of his daughter Penelope, who was born with Down syndrome, according to the Major Baseball League. The genetic...

Jan 18, 2025 · ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman’s family after his daughter was born with Down syndrome. The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing mild to moderate cognitive ...

Jan 18, 2025 · ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman’s family after his daughter was born with Down syndrome. Burger credits his wife with the idea of wearing No. 21, and was working to change his number from No. 36 with the Marlins before being traded.

Jake Burger's daughter, Penelope, was born on October 25 with Down syndrome. Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is caused by an error in cell division that results in an extra copy of chromosome 21.