Comments on: Combining Diamond Rings with Baseball Diamonds

By: April Whitzman

April Whitzman — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:26:19 +0000

Callum,

As a previous English Major, I love the alliteration! And Dirk is one amazing guy. There have many people that I have “met” on Twitter that are involved in the baseball organization that has enabled me to realize that baseball players are just people living their dream, they are normal people with the same goals and aspirations. For this reason, their kindness and gratitude shouldn’t shock me, but it always does. Thanks again for your comment.

By: April Whitzman

April Whitzman — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:23:58 +0000

James,

Thank you so much for your comment! It’s very true that we do not realize the indepth truth of what actually takes place in baseball players lives! Thanks again for your feedback!

By: Callum

Callum — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:02:57 +0000

Great quote from Hayhurst. He seems like one of the genuinely good guys in the game. How’s that for alliteration?

By: James

James — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:22:17 +0000

Hey April,

This is a great topic! We always seem to focus on the stars themselves and not whose helping in the background. We see these players as well off individuals but we never get to see what’s going on at home. So yes great article for sure!

By: April Whitzman

April Whitzman — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:18:26 +0000

Rohan,

Thanks for your feedback! I appreciate your compliments and as well look forward to reading more of your work as well.

By: Rohan

Rohan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:51:17 +0000

April, that is a really well researched and written article that I really enjoyed. You’re instantly credible through speaking to appropriate sources.

No doubting that ‘groupies’ are global, and that Rachel Dunn’s description of a life that is ‘lonely, chaotic and uncertain’ is not far off the mark.

Thank you for commenting on my post. I really look forward to reading more of your posts.

By: April Whitzman

April Whitzman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:04:02 +0000

I recently read a similar blog regarding the hardship of athletes and relationships. It is featured here:

http://www.hetoreahamstring.me.uk/blog/?p=567

In fact, during the article, Sports, Tabloids and Hypocrisy, Rohan discusses the reality of sports players lifes.

It’s a very interesting read, check it out if you are interested.

By: April Whitzman

April Whitzman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:01:21 +0000

Thanks Dave for your comments.

Let me begin with – YOU WERE PLAYING HOCKEY IN EUROPE?!?! holy!

Secondly, I like you said, all pro-athletes go through the same scenario. But I guess that is why love matters. If you can make it through that, you can make it through anything.

By: SDC

SDC — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:50:33 +0000

A pretty accurate summary of all pro sports really. If you even look at WWE wrestlers; they’re on the road 300+ days a year, not exactly condusive of a strong family life, especially if you’re not one of the top money making guys.

When I was playing hockey in Europe, I was engaged, and my fiance was in Canada. Sometimes the phone (and internet now) becomes your only window back to your relationship. Sometimes if you’re only a few towns away, you might as well be on the other side of the planet.

Sure the payoff of pro sports of big, but some people are just better equipped to handle the travel vs. family life faceoff than others.