Syndal Gorden is Chad Gaudin's Girlfriend

Syndal Gorden is Chad Gaudin's Girlfriend - Her name is pronounced Sin-dl, which sounds a lot like ‘single’ and can make for some awkward social introductions (hi, I’m single). She has been dating the Chicago Cubs pitcher for about a year and a half.

Syndal and Chad lived with Nick Swisher last year when Gaudin and Swisher were playing for the A’s. I mention this mostly because I like the dynamic of one of the hairiest dudes in baseball (early 2007 Swisher) living with a guy who could probably sneak his way into the stands for military appreciation day (Gaudin).

Syndal is close to earning a Liberal Studies degree with a concentration in Human Development. She plans to be a kindergarten teacher, because she loves kids and thinks that teaching will be a great job once she has some kids of her own.

She has won two pageants in Fresno (including Miss Melt the Ice 2007 at the Fresno Falcon’s hockey arena), and used the prize money to help with her college tuition. She has also worked as a Hooters girl and nanny to pay her way through college, which sure beats my college job of washing dishes with this guy.

Syndal and Chad spend the off season in Chad’s hometown of New Orleans, where he spends his time hunting and playing golf.