Personal Life
During his early years with the Chicago White Sox, Buehrle and his then-girlfriend Jaime lived in the Bailey Park townhomes subdivision in Darien, Illinois with their two vizsla puppies; after the White Sox historic World Series championship season in 2005, he and then-fiance Jamie moved to Lake Point Towers in Chicago, and later to back to the suburb of Burr Ridge after the birth of their first child.
He and his wife Jamie have two children: a son named Braden (born July 26, 2007) and a daughter named Brooklyn (born March 3, 2009).
Buehrle grew up following the St. Louis Cardinals. On December 5, 2009 Buehrle attended an Albert Pujols charity fundraiser. He, along with Tony La Russa, bid and won an opportunity to manage the Cardinals for a day at 2010 Spring Training. Buehrle then gave the prize to Mickey Cunningham, a girl who has Down's Syndrome.
Buehrle's wife had Orange County Choppers make a surprise bike for Mark to celebrate his perfect game.
Buehrle and his wife are known animal rights activists, owning four dogs and have as a result criticized NFL quarterback Michael Vick who was convicted of running a dog fighting ring. Buehrle generated controversy when he said he had, at points during the 2010 season, hoped the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback would get injured.
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