Baseball Fathers, Baseball Sons: From Orator Jim to Cal, Barry, and Ken--Every One a Player

Discusses the statistics and accomplishments of fathers and sons who have played professional baseball.

Packed with information, this book details the numerous father-and-son careers throughout baseball history. The Griffeys (Ken and Ken Jr.), Ripkens (Cal, Cal Jr., and Billy), and Bondses (Bobby and Barry), are a few of the better-known familial combos, but many memorable if lesser-known cases are detailed, too. The author provides in-depth baseball chronologies and biographies for each family. The latter third of the book presents the joys of collecting baseball cards, giving information on the requisite card sets and numbers. Indeed, the primary users of this book will likely be the growing number of card collectors. Although not an essential purchase, this book will appeal to baseball card buffs and baseball trivia lovers.
- Paul Kaplan, Dakota Cty. Lib., Eagan, Minn.
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