Cobbers associate AD watches son Brett Bateman make smashing Major League debut

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Concordia associate athletic director Keith Bateman, left, poses with son Brett Bateman, second from left, daughter Kaylee Bateman, and wife Laura Bateman, far right, on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Citizens Bank Field in Philadelphia. Brett made his Major League Baseball debut for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Philadelphia Phillies. Submitted photoA phone call from their son Brett Bateman around 8:30 p.m. Thursday sent the Batemans into trains, planes and automobiles mode. Batting 9thPlaying CFFor Your Toronto Blue JaysBrett Bateman 👍👍 pic.twitter.com/CtFCmpG5Kk — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 7, 2026It's been a whirlwind week for the Batemans and their son. Brett is the son of Concordia associate athletic director Keith Bateman.