Baseball is a sport that is passed down from father to son. Its a culture that is driven by family and the love of the game, surviving generations.
This years MLB draft shows the continuation of baseball’s bloodlines.
The Padres selected Ryan Weathers, the son of former Major League pitcher David Weathers, with the seventh overall selection.
Opening night selections also included Noah Naylor (29th overall, CLE), the brother of Padres Minor League first baseman Josh Naylor; Parker Meadows (44th overall, DET), the brother of Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows and Griffin Conine (52nd overall, TOR), the son of former All-Star Jeff Conine;
Continuing the excellence of African-American prospects in baseball is Osiris Johnson (53rd overall, MIA), the cousin of former All-Star and future Hall of Famer Black Knight shortstop Jimmy Rollins. The 5-foot-9 Rollins is the last great African-American shortstop who, along with slugger Ryan Howard, led the Phillies to the 2008 World Series.
Jimmy Rollins highlights Phillies
Jimmy Rollins highlights with the Phillies
Other notable selections included:
Kody Clemens (3rd round, DET), son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens.
Roger Clemens Career Highlights Best Fastballs
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Tristan Pompey (3rd round, MIA), brother of Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey.
Dalton Pompey “Hometown Kid” Highlight Mix!
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Mateo Gil (3rd round, STL), son of former Major Leaguer Benji Gil.
SEA@TEX: Gil hits his first home run in Majors
5/3/95: Benji Gil hits a solo home run to record his first homer in the Majors Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: Former Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball’s Internet operations into an independent technology company.
Richard Palacios Jr. (3rd round, CLE), son of former Minor Leaguer Richard Palacios, nephew of former Major Leaguer Rey Palacios and brother of Blue Jays Minor Leaguer Josh Palacios.
Aaron Ashby (4th round, MIL), nephew of former All-Star pitcher Andy Ashby.
SD Padres All Stars: Tony Gwynn Trevor Hoffman Kevin Brown Greg Vaughn
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A.J. Graffanino (8th round, ATL), son of former Major Leaguer Tony Graffanino.
Nolan Kingham (12th round, ATL), brother of Pirates pitcher Nick Kingham.
Kingham flirts with perfecto in MLB debut
Nick Kingham brings a perfect game into the 7th inning before allowing a hit with 2 outs in his Major League debut vs. the Cardinals About Major League Baseball: Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S.
Justin Lewis (12th round, ARI), cousin of NFL star Richard Sherman and cousin of former NBA player Chuck Hayes.
Chuck Hayes Mix
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George Bell-Santana (13th round, SF), son of 1987 AL Most Valuable Player George Bell.
George Bell walk-off grand slam (1988)
Turns out that Joe Carter’s home run to win the 1993 World Series wasn’t the only walk-off shot served up to a Blue Jay, by Mitch Williams. (September 4, 1988; Blue Jays vs. Rangers at Exhibition Stadium.)
Xavier Valentin (19th round, TEX), son of former Major Leaguer Jose Valentin.
George Bell walk-off in final game at Exhibition Stadium (1989)
George Bell hit a walk-off home run, off closer Bobby Thigpen, in the last game at Exhibition Stadium, capping 12 years of history. Coincidentally, the Blue Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox, the same team they defeated in the very first game in 1977. (May 28, 1989.)
Ryan Tapani (21st round, WSH), son of former Major Leaguer Kevin Tapani.
Logan Browning (24th round, BOS), son of former Major Leaguer Tom Browning.
LAD@CIN: Tom Browning completes perfect game
9/16/88: Reds starting pitcher Tom Browning strikes out Tracy Woodson for the final out of his perfect game Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball’s Internet operations into an independent technology company.
J.C. Correa (33rd round, HOU), brother of Astros All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa.
Carlos Correa | 2016 Astros Highlights Mix
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Benito Santiago (34th round, STL), son of former All-Star and 1987 NL Rookie of the Year Benito Santiago.
Carlos Correa | 2016 Astros Highlights Mix
Carlos Correa 2016 Houston Astros Highlights .274 BA | .361 OBP | 20 HR | 96 RBI | 153 Games ———————————————————————– Music: Lot to Learn – Luke Christopher Outro Song: You & Me – Skrux ———————————————————————– Please like, comment, and share! Subscribe for More!
A.J. Bregman (35th round, HOU), brother of Astros third baseman Alex Bregman.
Alex Bregman Ultimate 2017 Highlights
284 AVG, 19 HR, 71 RBI, 88 Runs, 17 SB, .827 OPS
Cannon King (37th round, CWS), son of longtime television personality Larry King.
Antonio Cruz (37th round, HOU), son of former Major Leaguer Jose Cruz Jr. and grandson of former All-Star Jose Cruz.
Austin Piscotty (38th round, OAK), brother of Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty.
When it comes to baseball, the fruit never falls too far from the tree.
