Sports wives live in a different universe than many of us whose husband's have more conventional jobs.  Their husband's schedules are so rigid--they spend so much time on the road and the training is so demanding--that in many cases, these wives have no choice but to become a "right hand woman."  It's either that or live totally separate lives from their husbands, and who wants that out of marriage? 

Plus, so much of athletic success depends on what's going on in the players' heads, many of the sports wives I interviewed found that taking over certain tasks for their men freed the men up mentally to perform better on the court, course, or field.  For example, Kim Johnson, wife of Master's Champion Zack Johnson, says her ability to act as accountant, press secretary, and, sometimes, therapist to her husband could account for how radically his game improved after they married.

Recently I read about another woman who is taking Kim's example to heart.  Stephanie Perrault is married to pitcher Josh Perrault who currently plays in the Washington Nationals' minor league system.  Anyone looking at the list of responsiblities Stephanie takes on could hardly liken her to some outdated notion of a fifties housewife.  Few executive jobs demand as wide a range of skills and coordination as Stephanie's job of helping Josh progress in baseball does...

She and Josh and still in their twenties and quite young in their careers.  But no doubt, in the coming years their combined efforts will pay off, and we will soon be cheering Josh Perrault on in the Major Leagues!

(and boy do I know about that moving and housing coordination, Stephanie.  As often as we have to move for Brian's broadcasting opportunities, we are in the same boat!)