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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Jul 28, 2014 17:37:06 GMT -5
The 1972 NL Champs had no less than seven players whose children also played at least one game in a major league uniform.
How many can you name? (Two guesses per day please).
Pedro Borbon & Pedro Borbon Jr. (quantumfootball)
Ross Grimsley & Ross Grimsley Jr. (rufralf)
Julian Javier & Stan Javier (rufralf)
Hal Mc Rae & Brian McRae (schellis)
Tony Perez & Eduardo Perez (psuhistory)
Pete Rose & Pete Rose Jr. (psuhistory)
Ed Sprague & Ed Sprague Jr. (rufralf)
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Post by psuhistory on Jul 28, 2014 18:00:00 GMT -5
Pete Rose/Pete Rose, junior
Tony Perez/Eduardo Perez
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Post by quantumfootball on Jul 28, 2014 18:02:26 GMT -5
Tommy Helms/Wes Helms
Pedro Borbon/Pedro Borbon, Jr.
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Post by schellis on Jul 28, 2014 21:11:29 GMT -5
Ken Griffey/Griffey Jr.
Hal McRae/Brian McRae
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Jul 29, 2014 8:30:44 GMT -5
Pete Rose/Pete Rose, junior Tony Perez/Eduardo Perez Absolutely - two for two, psu. |
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Jul 29, 2014 8:31:33 GMT -5
Tommy Helms/Wes Helms Pedro Borbon/Pedro Borbon, Jr. Pedro Borbon is spot on. Helms was traded in the 1971 offseason for another second baseman of some reknown. Also Wes Helms is Tommy's nephew. |
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Jul 29, 2014 8:32:33 GMT -5
Ken Griffey/Griffey Jr. Hal McRae/Brian McRae Yes, Hal and Brian McRae are correct. Pops Griffey made his debut in 1973. |
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Jul 29, 2014 8:35:10 GMT -5
Those are the easy four, the other three a little tougher.
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Post by rufralf on Jul 29, 2014 15:46:54 GMT -5
I know Ed Sprague had a son that played for Toronto. Also remember Stan Javier, who was son of Julian Javier. 3rd guess is that the Hague playing for the Pirates is the son of Joe Hague.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Jul 29, 2014 16:18:26 GMT -5
Very good, Rufralf.
Reds reliever Ed Sprague's son, Ed Sprague, Jr., helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a couple of a world series victories in 1992 and 1993 (the latter as their starting third baseman).
Infielder Julian Javier's son, Stan, had many years as a big league outfielder and got a ring with the A's in 1989, to whom he was traded (along with Jose Rijo and a few others) in the Rickey Henderson deal.
One more father-son pair left!
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Post by rufralf on Jul 29, 2014 17:04:18 GMT -5
The 1972 NL Champs had no less than seven players whose children also played at least one game in a major league uniform. How many can you name? (Two guesses per day please). Pedro Borbon & Pedro Borbon Jr. (quantumfootball) Julian Javier & Stan Javier (rufralf) Hal Mc Rae & Brian McRae (schellis) Tony Perez & Eduardo Perez (psuhistory) Pete Rose & Pete Rose Jr. (psuhistory) Ed Sprague & Ed Sprague Jr. (rufralf) |
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Post by rufralf on Jul 30, 2014 5:31:08 GMT -5
Could the 7th player be Ross Grimsley? His Father played MLB in the 1950's.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Jul 30, 2014 10:50:11 GMT -5
Could the 7th player be Ross Grimsley? His Father played MLB in the 1950's. Yes. Ross Grimsley is the seventh and final member. Good job. |
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Post by rufralf on Jul 30, 2014 23:46:26 GMT -5
Who could forget Ross Grimsley? He was nicknamed Scuz because of his refusal to shower when he was on a winning streak. Also recall how Sparky Anderson forced him to quit his strange habits like brewing his own good luck potions in the clubhouse that he would order from witches. Ross was just different.
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Post by dukecrunchybagel on Aug 4, 2014 9:50:53 GMT -5
We did not get nearly enough for him when he got dealt to the Orioles for Merv Rettemund...
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