UPDATE 09/23/2014: Life has to be better for Albert Pujols and wife Deidre Pujols. After nearly three years out from the somewhat nasty split with the Cardinals wen Albert fled to the West Coast, and a full season removed from the disaster that was the 2013 campaign, life is good. Albert is back to his slugging ways, and the Angels are locking down the best record in the American League. Oh and by the way…
Justin Morneau’s wife Krista Martin is a native of Winthrop, MN. She is extremely active in the Twins Wives charitable organization, making multiple public appearances annually. Justin and Krista met in August, 2006, and were married in January, 2009. At the wedding, Morneau’s teammate and former roommate Joe Mauer served as a groomsmen.
Scott Podsednik’s wife Lisa Dergan graduated with a degree in Art History from San Diego State University, she is fluent in Japanese. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX, and has also lived in Hawaii, San Diego, and currently resides in Los Angeles. Dergan is a former Playboy Playmate, but has gone on to work for multiple sports interview shows. She has reported from the Super Bowl, the Kentucky Derby and the U.S. Open golf…
Mark Teixeira’s wife Leigh Teixeira was very influential in Mark’s signing in the 2008 offseason. Leigh Teixeira ultimately decided where Mark would sign, which he admitted at the signing press conference, saying: “Cash [Brian Cashman] might want to give Leigh a hug, because when I asked her during the process, Where should I go, where should I go? … Finally she said, I want you to be a Yankee, and it was a done deal.”…
UPDATE 11-16-2011: Along with what seems like every single other member of the Red Sox, Heidi Watney has announced that she is leaving. Ms. Watney is leaving the Red Sox for her native California to cover the Lakers. No word on whether Heidi is leaving in part because her alleged boy toy Jason Varitek is engaged. ************ Though the rumors of Varitek dating Heidi Watney were never confirmed, it would appear that they are definitely…
David Eckstein’s wife Ashley Eckstein is a veteran of television and movies, most notably voicing the character Ahsoka Tano in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” TV show and movie. She also appeared on such TV shows such as “That 70’s Show,” “Blue Collar TV,” “Drake & Josh,” and “That’s So Raven.” David married his longtime girlfriend Ashley Drane (who surprisingly enough, is actually smaller than David, clocking in at 5’2″ 100lbs!) on November 26, 2005….
Johnny Damon’s wife Michelle Damon (formally Mangan) briefly had a segment on NESN called “In Style with Michelle Damon.” It was expected this role would help transition her to a permanent media position. When Johnny signed with the Yankees in the 2005 offseason, it was anticipated that Michelle would pick up significant airtime on YES Network, which has not yet happened. The two were married in December of 2004 and despite repeated denials, rumors persist…