To kick off our MLB Mini Season, we're sitting down with none other than Marci and Mark Canha—long-time friends of the Lindors and the kind of couple that reminds us baseball life is never just about baseball.

With two young daughters now entering school age, the Canhas reflect on how the demands of the game—and of parenting—continue to shift. From navigating early years of long-distance love to figuring out how to keep a marriage strong amid constant moving and changing teams, they open up about the unique dynamics of building a family in the world of pro sports.

We also dive into Marci’s work as an architect, and how her career evolved out of sheer necessity—to be both an active parent and a steady anchor for her family.

This episode is full of honesty, laughter, and the beautiful (and sometimes messy) balancing act of two people making it work—on and off the field.

Show Notes:

00:00 – Meet the Canha Family: Life on and off the field

02:13 – How Mark and Marci Met: A Baseball Love Story

04:51 – Parenting in the MLB: How Kids Changed Their Routine

09:00 – Do Baseball Dads Talk About Paternity Leave?

10:51 – Mark Canha on Fatherhood and His Baseball Journey

15:23 – Marci’s Adventure as an MLB Mom

19:26 – Going Back to Work After Becoming a Mom

25:46 – Designing Creative Spaces for Their Kids

28:52 – Parenting Lessons from Life in the MLB

34:18 – What the Canhas Have Learned as Parents

42:23 – Final Thoughts from Mark and Marci