Sports is always about the players, but the women behind these men keep them happy and geared up season after season. To no surprise, these WAGS are smart, talented, and beautiful.
They are physically and mentally gifted ranging from Playboy Playmates, models, pageant queens, actresses, and ESPN hosts. One thing is for sure, these women are hot!
So, who are these gorgeous ladies?
Kate Upton and Justin Verlander
This world-famous supermodel and actress started dating her now-husband, MLB player Justin Verlander in 2014. They met on set, shooting a commercial for the video game ‘Major League Baseball 2K12’. A few years later, in 2017, they got married and now have a 2-year-old daughter together named Genevieve.
Kate Upton has appeared in some of the most highly regarded magazines. She has been on the covers of Vanity Fair, Esquire, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues. She is also known for her roles in The Layover and The Other Woman.
Kim and David DeJesus
Kim DeJesus is no stranger to the spotlight. In Addition to being the wife of professional baseball outfielder David DeJesus, she is a model, reality TV star, and actress from Illinois. She has starred in movies like Dhoom 3, Happy Ending, and Pretty Little Stalker. She also competed in the hit reality TV series The Amazing Race season 23, among other TV series.
Kim and David were happily married for many years. They had a baby boy named David Kingston DeJesus Jr. In 2018, they announced their divorce, but both agree that their son will always come first.
Amber Seyer and Barry Zito
Amber Seyer is a true American Beauty hailing from Missouri. Growing up, she was a regular in the pageant circuit participating in countless Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants. She went on to win Miss Missouri Teen USA in 2003 and Miss Missouri in 2007.
After college, her modeling career in advertisements and commercials began. She also appeared in a few movies, such as The Bold and The Beautiful and It’s Not You, It’s Me. In 2011, she married the former baseball player Barry Zito, and they now have three children together.
Jenny Dell and Will Middlebrooks
Jenny Dell married former third basemen of the Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks, in 2016. They started dating in 2012 and got married shortly after. They have two daughters together named Madison and Makenzie Grey. Yes, this post is about MLB, but if you’re an NFL fan, chances are you know Jenny Dell.
She is a sports reporter who used to cover the Boston Red Sox and now covers the NFL on CBS Sports. She used to work for ESPN and has a degree in Sports Management and Hospitality from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Marikym Hervieux and Russell Martin
Marikym Hervieux is a French-Canadian model and also the longtime girlfriend of MLB player Russell Martin. They reportedly met at a nightclub where they really hit it off. They liked each other and decided to stay together, no marriage necessary.
Russell deeply values Marikym. When asked by a reporter, he credited all his recent success to her unwavering moral support. They openly express that they do not intend to get married or have children in the near future, but what they got going on must be working because it’s lasted.
Chelsea and Freddie Freeman
Has anyone seen TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress? You might recognize this beauty from one of the episodes. Chelsea Freeman appeared on an episode of the show in search of her perfect wedding dress. She is no stranger to the camera, though. Chelsea worked as a model starring in campaigns for Harley Davidson and Ferrari.
She met her husband, Freddie Freeman, in 2011. This Atlanta Braves player is one of the best first basemen in the MLB, winning the National League MVP award in 2020. The two got married in 2014 and now have three children together.
Elizabeth Prann and Darren O’Day
Elizabeth Prann has been a famous television personality for years. She is an anchor and reporter for HLN. She has been working in journalism her entire career and has had much success on FOX News. She studied journalism at the University of Florida.
While there, she met her husband Darren O’Day. Surprisingly, the current MLB player was studying Agriculture and Life Science. They met through the sports department, where he played baseball and she lacrosse. The friendship quickly turned romantic, and the two eventually got married in 2010 and now have three children together.
Lauren Anderson and Reid Brignac
We got any Playboy fans here? Well, Lauren Anderson was one of the hottest Playboy Bunnies of the early 2000s. This blonde bombshell was chosen to be Playmate of the Month in July 2002 and has been featured in many Playboy videos. She has also featured in the TV series, Headlights and Tailpipes.
Lauren is an animal lover and avid PETA activist. In 2007, she took part in a protest wearing only a lettuce bikini as a statement. Lauren and Reid got married in 2010. They now have two sons together named Reid Jr. and Jace.
Jamie and Mark Kotsay
Jamie Kotsay was a former model who traveled to shoot campaigns from the United States to Europe. She stopped modeling after marrying former Atlanta Braves MLB player Mark Kotsay. Jamie was a huge supporter of Mark and his career. She was a strong backbone for him through his baseball playing days, and he attributes much of his success to her.
The couple got married in 2000 on the beach in Kauai, Hawaii, surrounded by friends and family. They keep their relationship pretty private and spend their time out of the limelight. The couple now has three children named Grace, Sienna, and Trey.
Amanda and Brandon McCarthy
Amanda McCarthy has a great sense of humor. You can find her constantly trolling her husband on social media through funny tweets and memes. This stunning brunette is originally from California and has made a name for herself through her online presence.
Her Twitter and personal blog, where she shares her experience as a traveling baseball wife, are actively followed and adored by fans. Amanda and Atlanta Braves pitcher, Brandon McCarthy, met in high school. They dated and got married in 2010. They now have a daughter named Cassidy and two dogs.
Kelly Reynolds and Alex Cobb
Kelly Reynolds has got to have one of the best engagement stories of all time! Alex, the MLB pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and her now fiancé, took her to Sea World to swim at the Dolphin Cove. There, a dolphin swam up to the couple with a buoy in its mouth. It read, “Will you marry me?” She, of course, said yes because who could deny a dolphin?
The couple has now been happily married since 2016. They have two daughters together; one named Chloe, and the other’s name has not yet been released.
Joanna Garcia and Nick Swisher
If you remember the American Pie movie series, then you might recognize Joanna Garcia from her role in the second movie. Joanna is a TV actress who is most well-known for starring in hit TV series such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Freaks and Geeks, and Better with You.
The 41-year-old Floridian is a devout Catholic and is involved in quite a few humanitarian causes, and teaches English to children in her free time. Joanna and Nick met in 2009, and they got married the following year. They now have two daughters named Emerson and Sailor.
Alejandra and Miguel Tejada
Alejandra Tejada is married to Miguel Tejada. He was a professional MLB player for the Kansas City Royals but was suspended by the MLB for a drug-related violation. They got married in 1995 and now have two children together named Miguel Jr. and Alexa.
Alejandra is a famous Spanish pop singer. She released her first music album, Ama, in 2007. The Tejada family currently lives in Florida and runs a chicken farm. Miguel Tejada was a very talented baseball player, but with one too many controversies, his career came to an abrupt and unfortunate end. He had to file for bankruptcy in 2015.
Jill and Chris Davis
Jill Davis is a blonde beauty that keeps her life mostly private. However, one thing that made the headlines was her $1 million donations to help feed kids and families that were affected by the COVID- 19 Pandemic. Her generosity helped feed over 2,000 families.
The couple first met at a Tex-Mex restaurant in 2010. They began dating when Chris Davis, first baseman for the Baltimore Oriels, was sent to the Dominican Republic for training. Jill came along and stayed for an entire month. They got married a year later in 2011 and now have a daughter together.
Kolten and Alissa Wong
Kolten and Alissa Wong met while attending the University of Hawaii. There, Alissa ran track and field, and Kolten played baseball. They were both born and raised in Hawaii and crossed paths in college. They graduated in 2012 and got married a few years later, in 2015.
Kolton plays second basemen for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2021, Kolton was granted paternity leave for the birth of his son. His name is Kash Kaha, and a picture of him was shared on Alissa Wong’s Instagram welcoming her baby boy into the world.
Paige Brendel and Brett Lawrie
Paige Brendel rose to fame in the United States, and all over the world through her appearance on MTV’s hit reality TV show Are You the One? However, Paige was already pretty well known among the MLB community as being the hot blonde who dated Brett Lawrie, the Toronto Blue Jays’ third batsmen.
She tweeted pictures of Brett sleeping with her in bed, surprising his fans. Rumor has it, Brett broke up with his former girlfriend and started dating Paige almost immediately after. Paige is beautiful and smart; she studied journalism at Arizona University.
Charlise Castro and George Springer
Charlise Castro does not only have beauty but also brains. She is both academically and physically gifted. She was a college athlete playing volleyball, softball, and basketball, all while completing two degrees. Later, Charlise went on to become a professional athlete. Currently, she works as a fitness trainer, health instructor, and model!
She met her husband, George Springer at an international game in New York. She was drawn to his sense of humor and intrigued by his sports background and current profession as an MLB player. Shortly after, in 2018, the happy couple got married.
Ashley and Collin Balester
Ashley Balester, the wife of Collin Balester, former MLB pitcher for the Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, and Cincinnati Reds, is quite a mystery. She lives a very private life, away from the limelight.
The one thing you can find about her is her juice and smoothie bar called Local Roots Juicing Co. The shop is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, and it sells healthy smoothies, cold-pressed juices, and nutritional snacks. Ashley and Collin got married in 2009, and they have several children together.
Brittany Binger and Grady Sizemore
Grady Sizemore was a former outfielder for the Indians who showed a lot of promise as a player. In his first full season, he won two Golden Glove awards and made three consecutive All-Star Games. He was destined for greatness, but one too many injuries ended his career.
Although devastating, not all turned out poorly for the former MLB star. He married Playboy model Brittany Binger! Brittany is a bombshell who was named Playboy Playmate of the Month in June 2007. Grady proposed to Brittany on Christmas Day in 201; it must have been a memorable holiday. They two now have a son together that you can often find cameos of on Brittany’s social media.
Nicky and Chris Getz
Nicky Getz traveled the world with another famous MLB player’s wife, Kim DeJesus. Nicky competed in the hit reality TV show The Amazing Race, appearing on season 23 of the show. Nicky and Kim competed in the show and became a popular team. I think it made her more famous than her husband Chris Getz, second basemen for the Royals.
While on the show, she had no contact with her husband or any family members. They got married in January 2012. The couple now has three children: a son and two daughters. Their daughter Avery was born just recently, in 2019.
Jennifer and Chase Utley
Chase and Jennifer Utley are college sweethearts. They met at the University of California on Valentine’s Day in 2000. She was introduced to Chase through a mutual friend, current Philadelphia Eagles football player Freddie Mitchell. All three were in the same class together, Social Policy.
Chase Utley plays second base for the Dodgers, and the two got married in 2007. They now have two sons, one named Benjamin Cooper and the other named Maxwell. The family currently lives in Utah, where they are heavily involved in charity and have their own foundation which brings awareness to animal cruelty.
Rachel Joy and Daniel Nava
Daniel and Rachel started dating in 2010 and got married in 2012. Their engagement took Rachel on a journey. Daniel had set up an elaborate scavenger hunt around Lake Tahoe. The last clue led Rachel to Eagle Rock, where Daniel was waiting with the engagement ring. He went down on one knee and popped the question.
The two returned the following year to the exact place he proposed on Lake Tahoe. Despite the rumors, the happy couple now has two children: a daughter named Faith and a son named Zeke.
Jessica Cox and Mike Trout
Mike Trout is arguably one of Major League Baseball’s best players. He has been called such since the start of his career. As an outfielder, he has been awarded the American League MVP Award three times in 2014, 2016, and most recently in 2019.
He is not only lucky on the field but in his personal life too. He recently married his longtime girlfriend, Jessica Cox in 2017. He proposed to her with a skywriting airplane. He popped the question scrawled across the sky, and inevitably, she said yes. Who could say no to that?
Jaime Edmondson and Evan Longoria
Jamie Edmondson was born in Florida in 1978 to a family of law enforcement. She studied criminal justice at Florida Atlantic University and then became an NFL cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins. Later, she joined the Boca Raton Police Force for a few years. Who would have ever thought that a cop would end up marrying a major league baseball player? She returned to the Dolphins for six years and, in 2007, was awarded NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleader of the Year.
Jamie is a model, actress, and radio host. She was Miss January in 2010 for Playboy and competed in the popular reality show, The Amazing Race. She met Evan Longoria in 2012, and they got married in 2015. Today, they are happily married with two children.
Hannah and Derek Jeter
Hannah Jeter is originally from the US Virgin Islands. This island beauty is known for her ample features in and longtime relationship with Sports Illustrated. She has appeared in many of the magazine’s swimsuit issues. She is a model, actress, and TV Presenter.
She has modeled for many top fashion brands such as Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Levi’s, and Tommy Hilfiger– just to name a few. She has also appeared in fashion magazines like Elle and FHM. She married Derek Jeter in 2016. The couple has three daughters named Story Grey, River Rose, and Bella Raine.
Heidi and Cole Hamels
Heidi Hamels was a Physical Education Teacher from Missouri. She became famous after competing on the hit reality TV series Survivor in 2002, placing 5th in the competition.
Cole Hamels was a strong baseball player and had a lot to show for in his 14-year Major League career. He started with the Philadelphia Phillies and won many big games. He played on four All-Star teams and was MVP in 2008 for Philadelphia’s World Series team. The two met in Philadelphia and got married in 2006. They now have four children, two sons and two daughters.
Ellen and Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw is one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He will clearly get a spot in the Hall of Fame, no question. This three-time Cy Young Award winner is sure to get on the first ballot.
He started dating his beautiful wife, Ellen Kershaw, back in high school when Ellen was only 15 years old. The high school sweethearts stayed together for years and officially tied the knot in 2010. They have three children together: a daughter named Cali Ann, a son named Charley, and another son named Cooper Ellis. The Kershaws observe the Methodist Faith and are heavily involved in charity work.
Maria Hanslovan and Andrew McCutchen
Since 2009, Andrew McCutcheon has been one of the best baseball players in the league. He is a five-time All-Star player and a former MVP. He spent his first nine seasons playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates and then moved to the San Francisco Giants. He currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Andrew McCutcheon met his wife Maria Hanslovan while playing for the Pirates. She was part of the crew that shot t-shirts into the crowd and caught his attention. Andrew proposed to his wife on stage at the Ellen DeGeneres show in front of a live audience. They have a son together named Steel Stefan.
Lindsay Clubine and Clay Buchholz
This Major League veteran has made the All-Star team twice and won The World Series with the Red Sox in 2007 and 2013. Clay Buchholz had a great run in the MLB. His wife Lindsay Clubine has appeared on the show Deal or No Deal and had previously hosted her own show on the Travel Channel.
The couple met at a celebrity party. They were both at the party and introduced to each other by a friend and started dating shortly after. Later, they got married at a golf club in California in 2009.
Kayla Varner and Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper and Kayla Varner are MLB’s beloved young couple. The two met in high school and started dating in 2010. They got engaged in 2014 after Bryce signed a whopping $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Kayla Varner was a star soccer player in high school and went on to play for Brigham Young University. She lives a pretty private life, but her Instagram has gained over 121,000 followers. She mostly posts pictures with her friends and family, sharing funny moments and experiences with her followers. Her Instagram also features their son Krew and daughter Brooklyn.
Emily and Zack Greinke
Emily Greinke was an NFL cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys. No surprise that there is yet another cheerleader married to an MLB player! While cheerleading, she became a swimsuit model. In 2008, she won Miss Daytona Beach USA.
She is a hot blonde from Florida with a degree in Communications. She currently works as a fashion stylist and runs her own business. Emily also has a few film appearances under her belt. Emily met Zack in high school, where they started dating. The high school sweethearts got married in 2009 and now have two kids together. Their sons are named Bode and Griffin.
Allie LaForce and Joe Smith
Allie LaForce is a former FOX 8 TV personality and now works as a broadcaster on TNT. She was a Miss USA pageant winner, which her beauty can attest to. Joe Smith was a former pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and now plays for the Houston Astros.
The two met while she was working at FOX in 2011. They got married a few years later, in 2013. You can find Allie often gushing over her husband and their awesome relationship. Their first and only son was born in 2020 and is named Jackson Salstorm.
Larisa Fraser and Ryan Braun
Larisa Fraser is an actress and model. You may remember her from the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Her modeling career is filled with big brands such as Michael Kors and Kohls. She has appeared in many notable high fashion magazines like GQ and Glamour. Originally from Toronto, she graduated from the University of Utah and is signed to a plethora of modeling agencies.
Larisa married Ryan Braun in 2013 after having met him in 2011. They have three children together, daughter Celine, son Greyson, and a baby boy, which they welcomed in 2020 and have not yet released the name of.
Laura McKeeman and Josh Rutledge
Laura McKeeman is no stranger to sports. She was a sideline reporter and sports journalist during the college football season in the Southern Conference. At one game, she was even tackled on the sidelines and then later asked on a date through social media by the player who accidentally tackled her! She now works as the host for ESPN’s NFL live.
Laura is a true American beauty and pageant titleholder. She met her husband Josh Rutledge at a tailgate before an Alabama Chrismon Tide football game. The two even went back to the same place they met five years later. The couple now has a daughter together.
Mai Satada and Masahiro Tanaka
Mai Satada may not have been as big of a star in America as her husband, former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, but she was in Japan! She was a pop star and a TV personality in Japan in the early 2000s. The couple met on a Japanese TV show in 2010 where Masahiro guest-starred and Mai was the host.
They got married shortly after in 2012. Mai moved back to NYC with Masahiro leaving her career behind and focused on building a family and supporting her husband. The couple is now returning to Japan along with their daughter.
Vanessa Morgan and Michael Kopech
Vanessa Morgan is used to the public eye. She began her acting career at the age of 6, starring in shows like Riverdale, My Babysitter’s a Vampire and Finding Carter. Like a true modern-day love story, the two met over social media.
Michael Kopech, the Chicago White Sox pitcher, shares that Vanessa followed him on Instagram and Twitter. When he saw the notification, he immediately followed her back and sent her a DM back in 2018. Then, the two were married by 2020 and announced the birth of their son in 2021.
Stephanie LaGrossa and Kyle Kendrick
If you are a fan of the reality TV series Survivor, then you know Stephanie LaGrossa. She has competed in three seasons of Survivor and has become one of the most popular players on the show. Born in Philadelphia, she played lacrosse and studied business administration in college.
She has a series of interesting careers, including working in sales, an NHL host, a restaurant owner, modeling, and now at a radio station. She got married to Kyle Kendrick in 2010; he is her second husband. They have three kids together.
Misty May and Matt Treanor
Misty May Treanor is a three-time Olympic gold medalist! Since high school, she has been outshining in female beach volleyball, and it took her all the way to the Olympics. She currently lives in LA and is a volleyball club owner and coach.
Misty May met her husband Matt at a sports therapy center in 2003. Misty was there training while Matt was in rehab for a knee injury. The two met and got married in 2004. They now have three kids together, a daughter named Malia Barbra and fraternal twin girls named Mele Elizarin and Mia Kanoelani.