Jake Burger, Texas Rangers and Down Syndrome

Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down syndrome
Jake Burger will wear No. 21 after being acquired by the Texas Rangers. The number has special significance for his family after his daughter was born in October with Down syndrome.
Rangers’ Jake Burger will wear No. 21 to raise Down Syndrome awareness, honor newborn daughter
The new Rangers first baseman announced Friday that he will wear No. 21 to pay tribute to Penelope, who was born with Down Syndrome, and to raise awareness for the genetic condition.
Texas Rangers' Jake Burger changes number to honor daughter with Down syndrome
New Texas Ranger Jake Burger will wear No. 21 this season. The number is for his daughter, Penelope, who was born with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21, due to an extra copy of the 21st chromosome.
Texas Ranger Jake Burger explains the meaning behind his new jersey number
Jake Burger is one of the Texas Rangers’ offseason additions. He explained how his daughter influenced his switch from number from 36 to 21.
Jake Burger of Texas Rangers Has Heartfelt Reason For Wearing No. 21 This Season
New Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger has a very heartfelt reason for wearing No. 21 this season: He wants to honor his daughter, Penelope. Evan Grant of the
Jake Burger to wear No. 21 with Texas Rangers to raise awareness for Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21, and Burger wants to raise awareness and contribute to research on the genetic condition.
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Burger's new number honors special cause close to home
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Police attend Ayr home where man with Down syndrome was found dead
Isaac Oar was found dead at a home in Alice Street, Ayr, south of Townsville, at about 9.18pm on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
New law establishes Down Syndrome Diagnosis Awareness Program
A new law that creates a Down Syndrome Diagnosis Awareness Program for New York state was recently signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. In its description as a New York State Senate Bill, the program ...
HRS: National Down Syndrome Society
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The National Down Syndrome Society is on a mission to empower individuals with down syndrome and ...
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For the first time, a Santa with Down syndrome delights children, overjoys parents
This year, the Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta set out to change that. For the first time, the association invited a Santa Claus with Down syndrome to its annual holiday party for families.
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Prevalence of congenital heart defects in people with Down syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHD) in Down syndrome (DS) varies considerably across studies (from 16 ...
Minnesota nonprofit celebrates new milestone, York County family among the benefited
A Minnesota nonprofit that supports children with Down syndrome is celebrating a new milestone and a York County mother is ...