Family Ties a Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2016 - 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 2016 - 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 2016 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. The list was prepared after the completion of the 2016 regular season, so that full-season rosters were considered. Other notes about the contents of the list Current major leaguers in 2016 are in green-colored font. Former major leaguers prior to the 2016 season are in red-colored font. “Active Player in 2016?” column indicates whether a player appeared in the Major Leagues, Minor Leagues, Independent Leagues, or Mexican League during 2016 (Y = Yes). “Player’s Org in 2016” column indicates a player’s organization in2016, whether at the major league or minor league level. “Pro Level,” “Org,” and “Role” columns are indicated for non-players who were active in 2016. “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 Richard Cuicchi TheTenthInning.com 12/08/2016 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball’s Relatives 2016 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players With Relatives in Other Sports and Levels As an extension of the Family Ties book, “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. The site is sponsored by TheTenthInning.com. The latest 2016 Family Ties list (https://baseballrelatives.wordpress.com/2016-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 Cuicchi at [email protected] for any errors or omissions. 2 Richard Cuicchi TheTenthInning.com 12/08/2016 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2016 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players With Relatives in Other Sports and Levels Active Player's Org in Non-Player's Non-Player's Non-Player's 2016 Relationship Relative's Last Name First Name Player in Relative's Name Relative's Level Relative's Additional Info 2016 2016 Pro Level 2016 Org Role With Relative Sport 2016? 1 Achter A. J. Y Twins Son Rod Achter Pro Football NFL draftee, Vikings, 1983 2 Ackley Dustin Y Yankees Brother Jordan Ackley College Baseball Played baseball at Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) University 3 Alberto Hanser Y Rangers Son Unknown Foreign Lea. Baseball Part owner of Dominican Winter Lea. club Gigantes del Cibao 4 Alfaro Jorge Y Phillies Son Unknown Amateur Soccer Played soccer on Columbian National team 5 Alfonzo Edgardo MLB Mets Club Ambassador Father Daniel Alfonzo Amateur Baseball Played high school baseball in New York City 6 Alonso Carlos Y Phillies Brother Kiko Alonso Pro Football NFL player 7 Alonso Yonder Y Reds Son Luis Alonso Foreign Lea. Baseball Played and coached in Cuba 8 Alvarez Matt Y Royals Son Michael Alvarez College Soccer Played soccer at Rutgers Universtiy Grandson Marciano Alvarez Olympics Soccer Spain Olympic soccer team; pro soccer player in Spain Brother Micaela Alvarez College Soccer Played soccer at Notre Dame University 9 Anderson Brett Y Dodgers Son Frank Anderson College Baseball Head coach, Oklahoma State Univer. (2003-2012) 10 Andreoli John Y Cubs Son John Andreoli Pro Football NFL player 11 Antone Tejay Y Reds Son Tony Antone College Baseball Played baseball and football at Universithy of Oklahoma 12 Badenhop Burke Y Rangers Son Dalyn Badenhop College Basketball Played basketball at Bowling Green Son Sara Badenhop College Soccer Played soccer at Bowling Green (OH) University 13 Beckham Gordon Y White Sox Son Gordon Beckham College Football Played football at University of South Carolina 14 Bellatti Andrew Y Rays Brother Mark Bellatti College Baseball Played baseball at Grossmont Coll (CA), Viterbo Univ. (WI) 15 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 16 Bostick Akeem Y Rangers Cousin Brandon Bostick Pro Football NFL player 17 Boston Daryl MLB White Sox Coach Son Henry Boston Amateur Baseball Manager of semi-pro Cincinnati Tigers 18 Bradley Jackie Jr Y Red Sox Cousin Tyler Simpson Jr. College Baseball Played baseball at NC Central Univ. 19 Bray Tyler Y Cardinals Son Donna Bray College Volleyball Played volleyball at University of South Alabama 20 Brewer Charles Y Diamondbacks Brother Connor Brewer College Football Played football at University of Arizona 21 Brunansky Tom MLB Twins Coach Son Joseph Brunansky Pro Football Professional football player Son Joseph Brunansky College Baseball Played college baseball; All-American 22 Brundage Dave MiLB Phillies Manager Nephew Mike Brundage Pro Football NFL player 23 Buchanan Brian MiLB Royals Coach Son-in-law John Havlicek Pro Basketball NBA player 24 Buechele Steve MLB Rangers Coach Father Tanner Buechele College Baseball Played at Fullerton College Father Shane Buechele College Football Played football at Texas Tech 25 Cardoza Carlos MiLB Rangers Manager Grandson Carlos Cardoza Foreign Lea. Baseball Played baseball in Puerto Rico 26 Carter Joe MLB Diamondbacks Special Assistant Cousin Chris Carter Pro Football NFL player 27 Casali Curt Y Rays Brother Andrew Casali College Baseball Played baseball at University of Maryland Baltimore County Son Lou Casali College Football Played football at Columbia University 28 Cash Kevin MLB Rays Manager Son Mike Cash College Baseball Played baseball at Georgia Southrn University 29 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 30 Caufield Chuckie MiLB Brewers Coach Brother LaNeishea Caufield Pro Basketball WNBA player 31 Cepeda Orlando MLB Giants Club Ambassador Son Pedro Cepeda Foreign Lea. Baseball "Babe Ruth" of Puerto Rico Uncle Ricardo Cepeda Pro Boxing Professional boxer 32 Clark Will MLB Giants Special Assistant Brother Scott Clark College Baseball Played baseball at Mississippi State 33 Cleary Delta Y Ind. League Cousin Shawn Marion Pro Basketball NBA player 34 Clemens Roger MLB Astros Special Assistant Brother Randy Clemens College Baseball Played college baseball at Mississippi College 35 Colabello Chris Y Blue Jays Son Lou Colabello Foreign Lea. Baseball Played baseball for Italy in 1984 Olympics 36 Coleman Dusty Y Royals Son Brad Coleman College Football Played football at Augustana (SD) College Grandson Kemper Coleman College Football Played football at Colorado State University 37 Cone Zach Y Rangers Brother Kevin Cone Pro Football NFL player 38 Conine Jeff MLB Marlins Special Assistant Husband Cindy Conine Amateur Racquetball National champion 39 Coolbaugh Scott MLB Orioles Coach Father Tyler Coolbaugh College Baseball Played at University of Oklahoma 40 Cordell Ryan Y Rangers Nephew Mike Whitmarsh Olympics Volleyball U. S. Olympic volleyball; 15 years on AVP Tour Nephew Mike Whitmarsh Olympics Volleyball U. S. Olympics beach volleyball, 1996 41 Crawford Carl Y Dodgers Brother Cory Crawford College Football Played football at Sam Houston State University 42 Crawford J. P. Y Phillies Son Larry Crawford Pro Football Played in CFL Compiled by Richard Cuicchi TheTenthInning.com baseballrelatives.wordpress.com/ 1 Date last update 12/08/2016 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2016 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players With Relatives in Other Sports and Levels Active Player's Org in Non-Player's Non-Player's Non-Player's 2016 Relationship Relative's Last Name First Name Player in Relative's Name Relative's Level Relative's Additional Info 2016 2016 Pro Level 2016 Org Role With Relative Sport 2016? 43 Crist Clark MLB Diamondbacks Scout Brother Chuck Crist Minors Baseball Played and managed in Astros and White Sox organizations 44 Crook Narciso Y Reds Stepson Alvis Darby Pro Football NFL player 45 Cruz Elvis MLB Diamondbacks Scout Son Enrique Cruz Foreign Lea. Baseball Played pro baseball in Dominican Republic 46 Cruz Nelson Y Mariners Son Nelson Cruz Sr. Foreign Lea. Baseball Played pro baseball in the Dominican Republic 47 Culver Malcom Y Royals Cousin Tyrone Culver Pro Football NFL player 48 Danks John Y White Sox Brother Emily Danks College Volleyball Played volleyball ag Ohio State University Son