Phil Esiason said athlete 's union should have a C - section to avoid game . Daniel Murphy of the Mets missed three games this week to attend his son 's birth . Major League Baseball allows players to miss three games during paternity leave . `` Quite frankly , I would have said C-section before the season starts , '' Esiason said . Esiason apologized on his radio show on Friday , calling his comments ` ` insensitive ''
Phil Esiason said athlete 's union should have a C - section to avoid game . Daniel Murphy of the Mets missed three games this week to attend his son 's birth . Major League Baseball allows players to miss three games during paternity leave . Esiason apologized on his radio show on Friday , calling his comments ` ` insensitive ''