Let me explain what WAGs and SOAPs mean: WAGs stands for “wives and girlfriends” of professional athletes. The term has always felt uncomfortable to me, though I’ve struggled to articulate exactly why. After working in various baseball front offices and spending time with WAGs and helping players’ families, I’ve realized how exclusionary (and yes, still unsettling) this term truly is. People say sports imitates life … Continue reading Why We Need to Retire ‘WAGs’ and Embrace ‘SOAPs’ in Professional Sports