Family Ties a Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2018 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players with Relatives in Other Sports and Levels
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Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball’s Relatives 2018 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players With Relatives in Other Sports and Levels About the Family Ties List Who’s included in the list Major league players, minor league players, and non-players active in the 2018 season who have relatives in other sports and levels. “Non-players” include managers, coaches, scouts, owners, executives, umpires, broadcasters and other roles. “Other sports” include baseball, football, basketball, soccer, boxing, track and field, tennis, hockey, golf, and other minor sports. “Other levels” include Professional, Amateur, College, Foreign Leagues, Negro Leagues, and Olympics. In addition to Major League affiliated teams, players and non-players who played in the Mexican League and Independent Leagues are included Other Family Ties lists at the “Baseball’s Relatives” site below show family relationships between major and minor league players and non-players in pro baseball. The list was prepared after the completion of the 2018 regular season, so that full-season rosters were considered. Other notes about the contents of the list Current major leaguers in 2018 are in green-colored font. Former major leaguers prior to the 2018 season are in red-colored font. Players in black font have not played in the major leagues. “Active Player in 2018” column indicates whether a player appeared in the Major Leagues, Minor Leagues, Independent Leagues, or Mexican League during 2018 (Y = Yes). “Player’s Org in 2018” column indicates a player’s organization in2018, whether at the major league or minor league level. “Pro Level,” “Org,” and “Role” columns are indicated for non-players who were active in 2018. “Pro Level” column indicates major league (MLB) or minor league (MiLB) for the non-player. For more information about Family Ties Richard Cuicchi’s book, Family Ties: A Comprehensive Collection of Facts and Trivia About Baseball’s Relatives, (http://thetenthinning.com/booksreviews.html) compiled over 3,500 players, coaches, managers, scouts, executives, owners, broadcasters, and umpires who had family relationships in baseball through 2011. 1 [email protected] Copyright 2018, Richard A. Cuicchi 11/21/2018 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball’s Relatives 2018 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players With Relatives in Other Sports and Levels “Baseball’s Relatives” (http://baseballrelatives.wordpress.com/) is a website specifically devoted to emerging stories, new information, and expert commentary about the many family ties in baseball. It extends the Family Ties book with annually updated information. The site is sponsored by TheTenthInning.com. The latest 2018 Family Ties list (https://baseballrelatives.wordpress.com/2018-family-ties/) can be found on the “Baseball’s Relatives” website. Errors and Omissions While it is the intent to make this list comprehensive, there are most assuredly some undiscovered player and non-player relationships. Please contact Richard A. Cuicchi at [email protected] for any errors or omissions. 2 [email protected] Copyright 2018, Richard A. Cuicchi 11/21/2018 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2018 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players with Relatives in Other Sports and Levels Non- Active Player Player's Non-Player's 2018 Relationship with Relative's Sport Relative's Last Name First Name Player's Org in 2018 Non-Player's 2018 Role Relative's Name Relative's Additional Info in 2018 2018 Pro Org Relative Level Sport Level 1 Abbott Sam Y White Sox Son Unknown (mother) Olympics Swimming Olympic swimmer on Russian national team 2 Ackley Dustin Y Angels Brother Jordan Ackley College Baseball Played baseball at Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) University Part owner of Dominican Winter Lea. club Gigantes del 3 Alberto Hanser Y Rangers Son Unknown Foreign Lea. Baseball Cibao 4 Alfaro Jorge Y Phillies Son Unknown Amateur Soccer Played soccer on Columbian National team 5 Allen Greg Y Indians Cousin DeWayne Patmon Pro Football NFL player Cousin DeWayne Patmon Pro Football NFL player 6 Alonso Yonder Y Indians Son Luis Alonso Foreign Lea. Baseball Played and coached in Cuba 7 Anderson Brett Y A's Son Frank Anderson College Baseball Head coach, Oklahoma State Univer. (2003-2012) 8 Anderson Reid Y Rangers Son Jim Anderson College Baseball Played baseball at University of Maryland 9 Andreoli John Y Orioles Son John Andreoli Pro Football NFL player Played baseball and football at Universithy of 10 Antone Tejay Y Reds Son Tony Antone College Baseball Oklahoma 11 Baker Bryan Y Blue Jays Grandson Ed Baker College Football Played football at Auburn Universith 12 Bannister Brian MLB Red Sox Coach Brother Cory Bannister College Baseball Played baseball at Stanford University 13 Barash Michael Y Angels Grandson Norman Pinsky College Football Played football at University of Wisconsin 14 Barnes Austin Y Dodgers Brother Griffin Barnes College Baseball Played baseball at Grand Canyon University 15 Barnes Charlie Y Twins Brother James Barnes College Football Played football at Clemson University Minor league player, Twins organization 16 Becerra Wuilmer Y Mets Son Wilmer Becerra Minors Baseball (unsubstantiated) 17 Bechtold Andrew Y Twins Son Scott Bechtold College Baseball Played baseball at University of Delaware 18 Beckham Gordon Y Mariners Son Gordon Beckham College Football Played football at University of South Carolina 19 Bell Jay MiLB Yankees Manager Father Brantley Bell College Baseball Played baseball at Ole Miss 20 Benjamin Wes Y Rangers Son Scott Benjamin College Football Played football at Shippensburg (PA) University Son Jan Benjamim College Lacrosse Played lacrosse at Ohio University 21 Blach Ty Y Giants Brother Haylee Blach College Volleyball Played volleyball at Creighton University 22 Bolinger Royce Y Rangers Nephew Russ Bolinger Pro Football NFL player 23 Bono Michael Y Reds Son Vince Bono College Hockey Played hockey at US Military academy 24 Borders Pat Dodgers MiLB Phillies Manager Father Luke Borders College Baseball Played baseball at University of South Florida 25 Bortles Colby Y Tigers Brother Blake Bortles Pro Football NFL player 26 Bostick Akeem Y Astros Cousin Brandon Bostick Pro Football NFL player 27 Boston Daryl MLB White Sox Coach Son Henry Boston Amateur Baseball Manager of semi-pro Cincinnati Tigers 28 Bradley Jackie Jr Y Red Sox Cousin Tyler Simpson Jr. College Baseball Played baseball at NC Central Univ. 29 Bray Tyler Y Cardinals Son Donna Bray College Volleyball Played volleyball at University of South Alabama 30 Brown Nick Y Twins Son Doug Brown College Baseball Played baseball at West Virginia University 31 Brundage Dave MiLB Giants Manager Nephew Mike Brundage Pro Football NFL player 32 Buchanan Brian MiLB Royals Coach Son-in-law John Havlicek Pro Basketball NBA player 33 Buechele Steve MLB Rangers Coach Father Shane Buechele College Football Played football at Texas Tech Father Tanner Buechele College Baseball Played at Fullerton College 34 Burns Billy Y Royals Son Bob Burns Pro Football NFL player Son Bob Burns Pro Football NFL player 35 Call Alex Y White Sox Son Katy Call College Volleyball Played volleyball at Bethel College 36 Candaele Casey MiLB Blue Jays Coach Son Helen Callaghan Women's Baseball Played in AAGPBL Compiled by Richard Cuicchi baseballrelatives.wordpress.com 1 Players in black: Have not played in Majors 11/21/2018 Players in green: Major Leaguer in 2017 Players in red: Major Leaguer before 2017 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2018 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players with Relatives in Other Sports and Levels Non- Active Player Player's Non-Player's 2018 Relationship with Relative's Sport Relative's Last Name First Name Player's Org in 2018 Non-Player's 2018 Role Relative's Name Relative's Additional Info in 2018 2018 Pro Org Relative Level Sport Level 37 Candiotti Tom Indians MLB Diamondbacks Broadcaster Father Casey Candiotti Amateur Baseball Played baseball at Scottsdale Chaparral High 38 Capel Conner Y Indians Brother Ryan Capel College Baseball Played baseball at Concordia University (TX) Played baseball at University of Maryland Baltimore 39 Casali Curt Y Reds Brother Andrew Casali College Baseball County Son Lou Casali College Football Played football at Columbia University 40 Castellani Ryan Y Rockies Son Regina Castellani Pro Baseball Worked in Phillies front office 41 Castillo Rusney Y Red Sox Grandson Orlando Castillo Foreign Lea. Baseball Played baseball in Cuba Son Julio Castillo Foreign Lea. Baseball Played baseball In Cuba 42 Cepeda Orlando MLB Giants Club Ambassador Son Pedro Cepeda Foreign Lea. Baseball "Babe Ruth" of Puerto Rico Uncle Ricardo Cepeda Pro Boxing Professional boxer 43 Cespedes Yoenis Y Mets Brother Yoelkis Cespedes Foreign Lea. Baseball Played in Cuba Son Estela Cespedes Olympics Softball Cuba Olympics, 2000 44 Choplick Adam Y Rangers Son Unknown (father) College Basketball Played basketball at University of North Texas Son Unknown (mother) College Basketball Played basketball at University of North Texas 45 Clark Will MLB Giants Special Assistant Brother Scott Clark College Baseball Played baseball at Mississippi State 46 Clemens Roger MLB Astros Special Assistant Brother Randy Clemens College Baseball Played college baseball at Mississippi College Played softball (All-American) at Kennesaw State 47 Coe Ryan MLB Rangers Scout Husband Cara (Dornstauder) Coe College Softball University 48 Coleman Dusty Y Padres Grandson Kemper Coleman College Football Played football