A's pitcher Sean Doolittle hosts 17 Syrian refugee families for Thanksgiving

[bluestateguy]

By Steve Petrella

@steve_petrella

Published on Nov. 26, 2015

Great beard, better guy. That's Sean Doolittle.

The Athletics reliever and his girlfriend hosted 17 Syrian refugee families for a Thanksgiving meal in Chicago on Wednesday night. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel also attended.

"Chicago is so lucky to have 17 Syrian refugee families now officially calling it home," Eireann Dolan, Doolittle's girlfriend, wrote on Instagram. "We thought we'd officially welcome them with one of our greatest American traditions, Thanksgiving. Thank you to Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Burke for joining the party! If you'd like to sponsor a refugee family in Chicago, link is in my bio #refugeeswelcome."

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[roguevalley]

1. good happens

[Live and Learn]

2. K&R nt

[dembotoz]

3. seems doo little does lots

[dsc]

4. This isn't the first time he has done a nice thing

http://www.outsports.com/2015/3/31/8324469/oakland-pitcher-sean-doolittle-and-girlfriend-buy-ticket-to-fill

Please tweet at me (@EireannDolan) if you'd like to sell me your tickets. I'll purchase as many unwanted tickets as I can out of my own pocket. I also encourage other A's fans to do the same. Let's fill the stands that night!

Love,

Eireann and my hella gay moms

They have also started a GoFundMe program to fill the stadium with any remaining tickets. Her boyfriend, Sean Doolittle, has agreed to match any tickets she purchases.

This just wouldn't have happened 10 years ago.

[mcar]

5. What a lovely thing to do!