Nick Swisher
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27 years old // Outfielder for the Chicago White Sox // Raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia; lives in the South Loop
People look at athletes as unapproachable and, you know, maybe I want to change that a little bit. // When I was six years old, I told my father* that I wanted to be a major-league ballplayer, and I'll never forget what he said: "That's a great goal to have, but if you want it, you're going to have to work for it." // You know the line in Talladega Nights where the grandmother says, "It's time for Granny Law"? That was kind of what it was like for me growing up. My grandmother got me where I needed to be. // Having fun and laughing works best for me. If I get too intense, I can't do my job. In my mind, if you wear a Major League Baseball uniform, that gives you a lifetime pass to be a kid. // I guess you could say my style is a little bit rocker. I've had long hair. I have a different kind of facial hair every week. I dyed my goatee this year. I like to keep people guessing.
* Steve Swisher, former Chicago Cub and 1976 All-Star who played eight seasons in the majors
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Nick Swisher has brought a much needed spark to the White Sox this season. Ever since I saw him do the starting line-ups on the ESPN Sunday night game back in April I fell in love. The Sox are lucky to have such a talented and personable guy on the payroll. Not to mention he's got the best ass in the league...
Love this guy! Too bad he is not single, we see his beautiful girlfriend at every game. She is super lucky... He is the hottest Sox player!
How Sexy Is Nick Swisher!!!! Go Sox!
Who's his girlfriend? Great pic of him, by the way
We miss you in Oakland Swish!! Wishing you the best always, you're a true class act!
If Nick Swisher was named one of the sexiest, most talented -singles-, why would he have a girlfriend? I don't believe he has a girlfriend.
Of course he has a girlfriend, they live together. If you're a real swisher fan and listen to his interviews on the Mike North Show here in Chicago he always talks about her.
He is sexy, talented, not married, and not engaged....in media terms this means "single" in reality this does not mean available.
SWEEP!
Is his girlfriend that Playboy model after all?
FIRST AND UPMOST I AM A HUGH SOX FAN BUT SINCE SWISHER HAS JOIN US IT HAS FANTASTIC. HE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL AND HAS A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR REALLY KEEPS THE TEAM MOTIVATED. SO GLAD WE GOT HIM HERE WITH US ON THE SOUTH-SIDE! WHAT A LUCKY LADY HAS GIRLFRIEND IS TOO HAVE A HANDSOME & SEXY GUY TO LOOK AT ALL THE TIME. KEEP THOSE HOMERUNS COMIN. SWISHER IS SWEET!
Swisher is hot! He called his girlfriend on the feild at yesterdays game for his event. She's really tall and thin but dosent look like a "Playboy" model at all.