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Evelyn Lozada is embracing her role as a dedicated baseball mom, and she wouldn’t trade it for the world.
The reality TV personality recently posted a heartwarming snapshot with her son, Carl Leo Crawford, taken after one of his baseball games. In the accompanying caption, she mused on the commitment required to keep up with his hectic sports schedule.
“This smile makes every early morning, all-day matches, long drives, and braving the weather worthwhile,” she expressed. “I’d repeat it a million times for this joy. So proud of your dedication, proud of you, your teammates, and your incredible coaches. 4–0 and CHAMPIONS.”
During a recent episode of her podcast, Drop the Lo, Lozada joined her daughter Shaniece Hairston to delve into the challenges and triumphs of single parenting.
Both women are navigating the journey of raising young sons—Lozada with Leo and Hairston with her son Blaze—and they candidly shared the emotional complexities that accompany parenting solo.
“We all have moments as single parents. I look around sometimes and [I see] all the families sitting together, mom and dad, and then there’s just me. I’m the one in the chair, single mom-ing it.”
Lozada shares Leo with former MLB player Carl Crawford. While the two maintain a respectful co-parenting relationship, Crawford lives in another state, which limits how often he sees Leo.
“And not saying that Carl’s not present. He just doesn’t live here. He’s not present because he’s not here.”
Even so, Lozada said she draws motivation from knowing Leo will one day understand everything she’s done.
“Leo’s going to realize, like dang, my mom did the thing. She really held it down. And that’s where I find strength in knowing that. Because he sees how much I do. But yeah, it’s tough sometimes when you’re the only parent at certain things.”
Hairston agreed and said her hardest moments often hit during everyday situations.
“You know when my moments are? Kids’ parties. Because you go to kids’ parties and the parents are actually together,” she said. “Or even random, like when am at the grocery store. Dad helping the mom pick something up, putting it in the [cart], the baby’s there. I’ve done so much unloading by myself. I would be unstoppable if I had help, because I’m doing all the things.”