Ghiroli: Mike Wright and his Family

[weams]

http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/171234118/family-fuels-orioles-right-hander-mike-wright

When Orioles right-hander Mike Wright got his first Major League paycheck last year, his first call was home to his sister, Tiffany, in North Carolina, to transfer a lump sum. Wright, who is on his first Opening Day roster this year, appeared in 12 games as a rookie for Baltimore in 2015. His family felt the effects of every one.

It was February 2014 when Wright's mother, Sherry, then just 50, started to show some troubling symptoms. It took multiple doctors, specialists and tests seven months to diagnose her with dementia. It wasn't until March 2015 that Sherry -- who had to stop driving and working and requires around-the-clock care -- was diagnosed specifically with Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a rare condition that affects roughly 10-15 percent of dementia patients.

"When I got the first paycheck, it was huge. It's not the Minor League paycheck anymore. I did everything I could to help out and try to take care of those bills," Wright said. "That was awesome. That was probably the best part about getting that paycheck and coming up here, that I could help my family that much."

[tntoriole]

http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/171234118/family-fuels-orioles-right-hander-mike-wright

Just became my favorite Oriole. What a fantastic story!

[weams]

Just became my favorite Oriole. What a fantastic story!

Britt sure is a good writer. She gets so very strong angles on things. Plus, she does not work for the Orioles.

[waroriole]

Britt sure is a good writer. She gets so very strong angles on things. Plus, she does not work for the Orioles.

She is outstanding. Glad Mike is on the big club.

[Ohfan67]

Britt sure is a good writer. She gets so very strong angles on things. Plus, she does not work for the Orioles.

yeah, she works for that totally independent entity called MLB.

[weams]

yeah, she works for that totally independent entity called MLB.

It's not the Orioles. So, there is no incentive for her to be a homer. You know what I was getting at. I never said she was an independent voice.

[bnw7870]

Mike and his family are great people. I played against Mike in high school and are familys are still good friends to this day. Im glad i get to watch him play for my O's.

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[byrdz]

Nice article about his family. Gotta be pulling for this guy to succeed! Mike went to my alma mater (ECU) so one more reason to be a fan!

[weams]

On another note, is anyone able to get the video to play?

[byrdz]

On another note, is anyone able to get the video to play?

Nah, I had the same problem.

[weams]

Nah, I had the same problem.

Shame, I'd love to see it.

[Can_of_corn]

Britt sure is a good writer. She gets so very strong angles on things. Plus, she does not work for the Orioles.

I'm a bit surprised she is still here.

[Ohfan67]

It's not the Orioles. So, there is no incentive for her to be a homer. You know what I was getting at. I never said she was an independent voice.

Didn't mean to distract from a nice article. It's well done and a great story.

And I guess only 1/30th of Britt works for the Orioles.

[Sessh]

On another note, is anyone able to get the video to play?

The video at the top of the page? It plays for me.