Meet MLB star Gerrit Cole's wife Amy, from a family of athletes: she played softball at college and the future couple even worked out together … but why did she make him wait a year for a date?

South China Morning Post

06-05-2025

MLB star Gerrit Cole revels in competition. The New York Yankees pitcher was matched up with his team's legendary outfielder and current American League MVP, Aaron Judge , for a backfield game as part of their spring training – and he couldn't stop gushing over it afterwards. 'It's fun to compete against him and then to be able to talk about him afterwards, that's special,' he said, per the New York Post.
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole doing pickoff drills during a spring training baseball workout in Tampa, Florida, in February. Photo: AP
What made the experience even better was the fact that his role model,
Roger Clemens , who was a guest instructor at the camp, was watching. 'It was awesome,' said Cole, before sharing the feedback he received from the 11-time MLB All-Star. '[Clemens] had some advice after the pen the other day … so far he really liked the foundation. It's gotta get better, but it's in a good spot,' he shared.
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But whom does Cole go home to after a long day in the bullpen? Meet his wife, retired athlete Amy Cole (née Crawford). She once ran a food blog called A Coleinary Experience … but what else do we know about her?
Amy and Gerrit Cole were college sweethearts
Amy Cole and Gerrit Cole have been married since 2016. Photo: @amyc23/Instagram
According to People, the Coles met when they were both attending UCLA. She was in the Bruins' softball team and he played baseball. They worked out together and were friends before Cole decided to ask her out. She said yes more than a year after he confessed his feelings, when she saw him put in the effort. 'I was moving into my new apartment, and Gerrit drove an hour and a half after a wedding just to help me move. My mum was there with me, and he showed up with a bouquet of flowers for her birthday,' she told Inside Weddings. Their first date happened soon after and they've been together since. They tied the knot in 2016 at The Ritz-Carlton in Santa Barbara, California.
Her siblings are athletes too
Amy Cole's brother Brandon Crawford is a former professional baseball player. Photo: @amyc23/Instagram
Amy's brother is former MLB shortstop Brandon Crawford, who's also a UCLA Bruins alumnus, reports People. He played for the San Francisco Giants and concluded his professional run with the St Louis Cardinals in 2024. Amy supported her brother throughout his career; he even played with Gerrit in the 2015 All-Star Game. In an April 2022 match, she passionately cheered the Giants with her son Caden. Amy's sister, Jenna, played softball for the Bruins, like her.