Daddy played ball, so can i?

ASTROBURN · Jul 9, 2014

So im watchin the giants/a's game tonight, and the A's have a player named Nate Fryman. Made me wonder if its Travis Fryman's kid.

Then i remembered, Van Slyke's kid is playing, and it made me think of Prince Fielder...

So... How many players are playing today that had Fathers who also played?

selah150pslm · Jul 9, 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_second-generation_Major_League_Baseball_players

Although it still lists Jerry Hairston as active. Also, I don't know if it's still true of only Scott Hairston, but a few years ago they were the only descendants of a ***** League player in MLB, their grandfather is Sam Hairston.

ASTROBURN · Jul 9, 2014

Wow, the internet has everything.

Brewer Andy · Jul 9, 2014

selah150pslm said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_second-generation_Major_League_Baseball_players

Although it still lists Jerry Hairston as active. Also, I don't know if it's still true of only Scott Hairston, but a few years ago they were the only descendants of a ***** League player in MLB, their grandfather is Sam Hairston.

I wanna say Rickie/Jemile Weeks' grandfather played in the ***** Leagues

P_Manning 18 · Jul 9, 2014

Nate Freiman

jrosales · Jul 9, 2014

I don't think Nate and Travis are related.

On a similar note, it makes me feel very old to see that guys who were rookies in the '90s have sons playing MLB (like Delino Deshields).

RStadlerASU22 · Jul 9, 2014

jrosales said:
I don't think Nate and Travis are related.

On a similar note, it makes me feel very old to see that guys who were rookies in the '90s have sons playing MLB (like Delino Deshields).

Agreed ! Seeing these kids of people who were late 80s/90s guys I watched makes me feel aged for sure.

Would def be neat for the family though seeing different generations make it. And the ones that have had more the. 2 family members make it is amazing for sure.

Ryan

MisterT · Jul 9, 2014

That is an amazing list. Many more than I would have thought. Happy to say that I was in attendance at the Kingdome for the first game Griffey Jr and Sr played together. Wish I had had the brains to hold on to the ticket stub.

Other than the Bucks, anyone know of announcers that followed in the footsteps?

gracecollector · Jul 9, 2014

MisterT said:
That is an amazing list. Many more than I would have thought. Happy to say that I was in attendance at the Kingdome for the first game Griffey Jr and Sr played together. Wish I had had the brains to hold on to the ticket stub.

Other than the Bucks, anyone know of announcers that followed in the footsteps?

3 generations of Carays - Harry, Skip and Chip

Ashburn Alley · Jul 9, 2014

Harry Kalas' son, Todd, does tv for the Rays.

ASTROBURN · Jul 9, 2014

jrosales said:
On a similar note, it makes me feel very old to see that guys who were rookies in the '90s have sons playing MLB (like Delino Deshields).

This for sure. One of the reasons I thought of starting this thread. I'm amazed I have reached the age where players I used to watch now have kids of their own in the majors. Blows my mind.

Will Style 13 · Jul 9, 2014

There are a bunch that didn't make it to the Majors.

Tyler Mattingly
Dustin Yount
Craig Griffey
Bobby Bonds Jr.
Koby Clemens

and the list goes on.

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