prayers for Joba Chamberlain's father

[Fenway]

Joba has left the Yankees to be with his father who is in critcal condition in Nebraska :(:

Joba leaves team after dad collapses (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/04/13/2008-04-13_joba_leaves_team_after_dad_collapses-2.html)

http://www.nydailynews.com/img/2008/04/14/amd_joba-father.jpg

[btrain929]

What nationality is his dad/is Joba?

[doublem23]

He's at least partially Native American... His name is now legally Joba, but he was born Justin Chamberlain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joba_Chamberlain

[soltrain21]

I thought it was great that his dad got to see him pitch in his first major league game.

[Fenway]

What nationality is his dad/is Joba?

Winnebago tribe

[Ava83]

Prayers said

[peeonwrigley]

My college roommate is very good friends with the family :(:

[palehozenychicty]

:(: Hope that he can hang in there. Joba's a good guy.

[shaun]

Hello there,
How is he now..hope his father is alright and will be back in good condition. God bless him throughout.

[doublem23]

Hello there,
How is he now..hope his father is alright and will be back in good condition. God bless him throughout.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spjoba0416,0,3579428.story

Apparently he's doing a bit better, but they're not releasing a lot of news right now... Still in critical condition, though.