Gordie, Marty and Mark Howe played on the same hockey team for several years. The Griffeys made MLB history with the Mariners in 1990.
to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers last week, setting the stage for the four-time MVP and his oldest son, Bronny, the Lakers’in last month’s draft, to become the first father-son teammates in NBA history. Here’s a look at a few other fathers and sons to play on the same team at the same time in various sports.In April 1989, the Griffeys became the first father-son combination to play in the major leagues at the same time. One year later, they ended up in the same outfield.
On Aug. 31, 1990, Griffey Sr., 40, made his Mariners debut, batting second and playing left field. His 20-year-old son, the No. 1 pick by the Mariners in the 1987 draft, batted third and played center. During warmups, Craig Griffey, a 19-year-old cornerback at Ohio State, delivered a recorded message for his father and brother that played on the videoboard at the Kingdome.“I’m very nervous,” Griffey Sr. told reporters ahead of the game. “ wasn’t as hyper as he usually is.
“I didn’t think we’d ever do it,” Griffey Jr. said. “We started talking last year about hitting home runs on the same day. After my homer, I gave some high-fives in the dugout, then I hugged him.”The Mariners finished 77-85 in 1990 and Griffey Sr. retired after appearing in 30 games for Seattle during the 1991 season. His son played 22 seasons and was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2016.Ten years after the Griffeys shared a major league clubhouse, another MLB father-son duo arrived.
On March 9, it happened. Marty, who had been recalled to replace injured defenseman Al Sims, skated alongside his father and brother in the second period of a 1-1 tie at Boston.
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