Player Wives & Girlfriends

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The baseball world is a tight knit community. Logically, it makes sense with teammates spending months together on the road, and in hotels from pro baseball all the way down through the farm systems. But the tight knit community extends outside the locker rooms as well. In the case of MLB phenom Manny Machado and his former University of Miami first baseman, and current San Diego Padre, Yonder Alonso, their friendship was spurned despite never donning the same uniform. Though the two were never teammates, their connection in the local baseball scene helped bring Manny Machado's fiancee Yainee Alonso into the picture.

Yainee Alonso is the sister of Yonder, who met Manny while the Yonder was playing at the University of Miami. Machado told the Baltimore Sun about the relationship with Alonso despite different home jerseys:

That’s the thing about Miami people. Guys that live in Miami ... I might live in Hialeah and he might be from Key West, but you’re from Miami, so even if we don’t know each other, we know the name and, automatically, it’s like we’ve known each other for years."

Manny and Yainee are set to be married on December 6, 2014 in Paris. As Machado told the Baltimore Sun in the same article, he's excited to officially become family with his closest friend Yonder, saying “We’re already like brothers,’

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Chris Davis is a polarizing figure.  For those who bought in with over-excited support in 2008, he's a guy who burned us time and time again.  For those who hopped on the Chris Davis bandwagon in 2012, they're stoked.  And after a blistering start to 2013, it seems like Chris Davis is out to win back everyone from 2008 to current, and is desperately trying to repay every single fantasy owner across the globe for having faith in the possibility of him repeating his 2012 campaign.  After starting the 2013 season at a record clip with a home run in the first four games and 17 RBI through the first week, the rest of the world, even aside from fantasy, is being forced to take a look at the Oriole slugger.

Despite this author getting burned on Chris Davis after buying in while he was a prospect in Texas, it's easy to see that his talent has caught up to the hype.  One person who saw through the struggles and hype to see the man behind it all is Chris Davis' wife Jill Davis.  Chris and Jill Davis were married in November, 2011, and while they currently have no kids, the Davis' are proud parents to two dogs.    Jill Davis' Twitter bio reads, Lover of God. Wife (and #1 fan) of @ChrisDavis_19. Registered Nurse. Sports enthusiast. Mama to two fur babies :).

Taking an editorial tone here while keeping with the fantasy theme - we've covered almost 1,200 wives and girlfriends of professional athletes, and I feel like Jill Davis may register as the biggest sleeper of all time.  Maybe it's because of Chris Davis' quiet ascension to one of the elite sluggers in baseball, or maybe it's the Baltimore factor.  Whatever it is, she was desperately overdue for coverage on here, and as Chris Davis' star shines brighter, we fully anticipate Jill's to get a little shinier itself.  Maybe she's in line for the Musberger treatment from Buck & McCarver this summer.

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I have to say that I’m a little disappointed in Adam Jones, aka AJ10, this year. Of course he’s having a fantastic season and the Orioles are prime to make their first playoff appearance since 1997. But he’s doing all this the year AFTER I finally gave up on him becoming a major fantasy baseball player.

Originally drafted by the Mariners in 2003, he was traded to the Orioles in 2008 and made his major league debut that same year. I’ve kept a close eye on him ever since, just waiting for the moment that he blew up. But it never happened. I struggled through years of .280 average, 20 home runs and 10 stolen bases. Where was the power? Where was the speed?
Jones is surely showing both those traits this year, blasting 29 home runs and swiping 13 bags with a month left of baseball remaining. Between him and Billy Butler, it’s been a tough season for me. (The author is not lying about his love for Adam Jones,... his affinity for Jones went so far as to have me put Adam Jones incredible ESPN Profile picture on the right as the image that comes up on his caller ID. Kid's always loved him some AJ10. I'd personally like to thank you for finally giving up on him this season.)

Given Jones’ impressive numbers this year, Baltimore signed him to a 6 year, $85.5 million extension. There to celebrate the signing with him was Jones’ girlfriend Audie Fugett.

Fugett was born and raised in Baltimore, so it seems natural that she would be interested in the Orioles best player. She played basketball at George Washington University before heading the law school in New York. According to Facebook, she now resides in San Diego, which is Jones’ hometown. While they may spend the offseason where he grew up, if they stick together it will be in Baltimore, as Jones was quoted as saying he wants to start a family there.