Olden Polynice: My son is ten months old and he's the happiest baby. It is amazing that we have him. There were complications after his birth because he was two months premature. Being there during his birth gave me a whole different perspective. It was a wonderful experience that I believe every man should have.

I don't think I'm that much different than my father or even my grandfather. My father and grandfather taught me by their actions that family always comes first. My father made great sacrifices for his family. He had to struggle and work hard to get us out of Haiti. My father went alone to the United States and worked for two years to save enough money to send for my mother. The two of them had to work for another two years before they could send for my siblings and me. It was very hard being apart from my father for that long.

Like any father, I have dreams for my son. I will, of course, support anything he does, but I tend to picture him using his mind, not his body to succeed in life. I know my job is not to choose his future for him, but only to lay a foundation, give him choices and make sure he knows right from wrong.

Nikolas goes to every home game. I'm not sure how much he sees or understands, but I know he's there. When I look up and see him and acknowledge him, right before I go out, that helps me more than anything else.