Personal Life
Biggio and his wife, Patty (Egan), have three children: son Conor Joseph (born January 7, 1993); son Cavan Thomas (born April 11, 1995); and daughter Quinn Patricia (born September 27, 1999). They currently live in Houston, Texas, where Craig is head varsity baseball coach at St. Thomas High School. Biggio coached St. Thomas to back-to-back Texas Class 5A state baseball titles in 2010 and 2011. Both of Biggios' sons are involved in the baseball team. Cavan hit a home run in the teams 2011 championship game, while older brother Conor provided the winning offense in S. Thomas' semi-final victory. Conor is also a Summer 2012 member of the North Adams SteepleCats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, playing at left field. When asked by the Houston Chronicle about the success, the elder Biggio replied
I don't get too caught up in that...it's not about me its about these kids, and win or lose we're trying to turn these kids into men. Thats the thing thats most important to me.
Biggio and his family had a home in Spring Lake, New Jersey that they named "Home Plate". Biggio's father-in-law is Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan, a member of the New Jersey legislature.
Biggio, a fan of the musical group U2, often had their song "Mysterious Ways" played as he stepped up to the batter's box.
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