After seven years of marriage, the blissful couple was expecting their first child, and they couldn’t be happier. And although everything in the married couple’s life appeared to be going according to plan, they were unexpectedly struck by their biggest tragedy.
Kimberly Innocenzi Girardi‘s first pregnancy ended in miscarriage after only ten weeks. Following the Yankees’ game against the Brewers in April 1997, the Phillies manager tried unsuccessfully to contact his wife. After what seemed like hours, he finally received a call informing him of the loss.
In an interview with the NY Times, the manager revealed that the months following the miscarriage were agonizing. And, despite Girardi’s best efforts to console his spouse, nothing he said was enough to make her feel better.
Additionally, Kim started blaming herself for the miscarriage and took the loss far more personally than her spouse. Still, with time and faith, Joe Girardi’s wife gradually recovered from the loss of her child and was soon blessed with three.
