"God gives you exactly what you can handle, though I cannot imagine having six," she said. "You haven't time to think about the challenges. If I sat down for a second, I don't know if I'd get up. So the kids and I stay busy and count the days until daddy gets home - knowing that, come October, he'll be here to play catch and ride bikes."
A career put in perspective
In the Orioles' clubhouse, Mora's space is decorated with pictures of the family, including two group shots of the quints taped to the top of his locker. A similar photo remains in his suitcase.
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"I take the picture everywhere and put it in my [hotel] room," he said.
His troupe helps him keep the game in perspective, Mora said.
"The good thing about having kids is that no matter what happens in baseball, I'll come home and flop on the floor and everyone jumps on top of me. That makes you forget everything," he said. "Without that, I would be the most miserable person in the world."
Baltimore Sun reporter Dan Connolly contributed to this article.
