Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball’s Relatives 2019 - 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 2019 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 2019 regular season, so that full-season rosters were considered. Other notes about the contents of the list • Current major leaguers in 2019 are in green-colored font. • Former major leaguers prior to the 2019 season are in red-colored font. • Players in black font have not played in the major leagues. • “Active Player in 2019” column indicates whether a player appeared in the Major Leagues, Minor Leagues, Independent Leagues, or Mexican League during 2019 (Y = Yes). • “Player’s Org in 2019” column indicates a player’s organization in2019, whether at the major league or minor league level. • “Pro Level,” “Org,” and “Role” columns are indicated for non-players who were active in 2019. • “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 2019, Richard A. Cuicchi 01/15/2020 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball’s Relatives 2019 - 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 2019 Family Ties list (https://baseballrelatives.wordpress.com/2019-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 2019, Richard A. Cuicchi 01/15/2020 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2019 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players with Relatives in Other Sports and Levels Non- Actrive Player's Last Name First Name Player in 2019 Pro Non-Player's Relationship with Relative's Sport Relative's 2019 Player's Org in 2019 Level 2019 Org Non-Player's 2019 Role Relative Relative's Name Level Sport Relative's Additional Info 1 Abbott Sam Y White Sox Son Unknown (mother) Olympics Swimming Olympic swimmer on Russian national team 2 Acuna Ronald Jr. Y Braves Brother Bryan Acuna Amateur Baseball 14-year-old amateur prospect Played softball at Univ. of Louisville and Univ. of 3 Adell Jo Y Angels Brother Jessica Adell College Softball Tennesse 4 Aker Cole Y Cardinals Son Matt Aker College Baseball Played baseball at Ole Miss Part owner of Dominican Winter Lea. club Gigantes del 5 Alberto Hanser Y Orioles Son Unknown Foreign Lea. Baseball Cibao 6 Alfaro Jorge Y Marlins Son Unknown Amateur Soccer Played soccer on Columbian National team 7 Allen Greg Y Indians Cousin DeWayne Patmon Pro Football NFL player 8 Alonso Yonder Y Rockies Son Luis Alonso Foreign Lea. Baseball Played and coached in Cuba 9 Anderson Brett Y A's Son Frank Anderson College Baseball Head coach, Oklahoma State Univer. (2003-2012) 10 Anderson Reid Y Rangers Son Jim Anderson College Baseball Played baseball at University of Maryland 11 Anderson Tyler Y Rockies Son John Anderson College Baseball Played college and pro baseball 12 Andreoli John Y Mariners Son John Andreoli Pro Football NFL player 13 Antone Tejay Y Reds Son Tony Antone College Baseball Played baseball and football at Universithy of Oklahoma 14 Anu Oraj Y Red Sox Son Oralee Fowler Olympics Track & Field Bahamas Olympic sprinter 15 Baird Michael Y Cardinals Grandson Jim Smith College Basketball Played basketball at Kansas State 16 Baker Bryan Y Blue Jays Grandson Ed Baker College Football Played football at Auburn Universith 17 Bannister Brian Royals MLB Red Sox Coach Brother Cory Bannister College Baseball Played baseball at Stanford University 18 Bard Josh Dodgers MLB Dodgers Coach Brother Mike Bard College Baseball Coached college baseball 19 Barnes Charlie Y Twins Brother James Barnes College Football Played football at Clemson University 20 Bechtold Andrew Y Twins Son Scott Bechtold College Baseball Played baseball at University of Delaware 21 Beckham Gordon Y Tigers Son Gordon Beckham College Football Played football at University of South Carolina 22 Benjamin Wes Y Dodgers Son Scott Benjamin College Football Played football at Shippensburg (PA) University Y Dodgers Son Jan Benjamim College Lacrosse Played lacrosse at Ohio University 23 Blach Ty Y Orioles Brother Haylee Blach College Volleyball Played volleyball at Creighton University 24 Bonds Barry Giants MLB Giants Advisor Uncle Braxton Bonds College Basketball Played basketball at Houston Baptist 25 Borders Pat Dodgers MiLB Phillies Manager Father Luke Borders College Baseball Played baseball at University of South Florida 26 Bortles Colby Y Tigers Brother Blake Bortles Pro Football NFL player 27 Bostick Akeem Y Ind. League Cousin Brandon Bostick Pro Football NFL player 28 Boston Daryl Ind. League MLB White Sox Coach Son Henry Boston Amateur Baseball Manager of semi-pro Cincinnati Tigers 29 Bradley Jackie Jr. Y Red Sox Cousin Tyler Simpson Jr. College Baseball Played baseball at NC Central Univ. 30 Bregman Alex Y Astros Son Sam Bregman College Baseball Played baseball at University of New Mexico 31 Brundage Dave Mariners MiLB Giants Manager Nephew Mike Brundage Pro Football NFL player 32 Buchanan Brian Royals MiLB Royals Coach Son-in-law John Havlicek Pro Basketball NBA player 33 Buechele Steve Rangers MLB Rangers Special Assistant Father Tanner Buechele College Baseball Played at Fullerton College Rangers MLB Rangers Special Assistant Father Shane Buechele College Football Played football at Texas Tech Compiled by Richard Cuicchi Players in black: Have not played in Majors baseballrelatives.wordpress.com 1 Players in green: Major Leaguer in 2019 01/15/2020 Players in red: Major Leaguer before 2019 Family Ties A Compilation of Baseball's Relatives 2019 - End of Season Active Players and Non-Players with Relatives in Other Sports and Levels Non- Actrive Player's Last Name First Name Player in 2019 Pro Non-Player's Relationship with Relative's Sport Relative's 2019 Player's Org in 2019 Level 2019 Org Non-Player's 2019 Role Relative Relative's Name Level Sport Relative's Additional Info 34 Burns Billy Y Yankees Son Bob Burns Pro Football NFL player Y Yankees Son Bob Burns Pro Football NFL player 35 Call Alex Y Indians Son Katy Call College Volleyball Played volleyball at Bethel College 36 Candaele Casey Marlins MiLB Blue Jays Manager Son Helen Callaghan Women's Baseball Played in AAGPBL 37 Candiotti Tom Indians MLB Diamondbacks Broadcaster Father Casey Candiotti Amateur Baseball Played baseball at Scottsdale Chaparral High 38 Cannon Cameron Y Red Sox Son Name Unkown College Baseball Played D2 college baseball 39 Capel Conner Y Cardinals Brother Ryan Capel College Baseball Played baseball at Concordia University (TX) Played baseball at University of Maryland Baltimore 40 Casali Curt Y Reds Brother Andrew Casali College Baseball County Y Reds Son Lou Casali College Football Played football at Columbia University 41 Castellani Ryan Y Rockies Son Regina Castellani Pro Baseball Worked in Phillies front office 42 Castillo Rusney Y Red Sox Grandson Orlando Castillo Foreign Lea. Baseball Played baseball in Cuba Y Red Sox Son Julio Castillo Foreign Lea. Baseball Played baseball In Cuba 43 Cepeda Orlando Royals MLB Giants Club Ambassador Son Pedro Cepeda Foreign Lea. Baseball "Babe Ruth" of Puerto Rico Royals MLB Giants Club Ambassador Uncle Ricardo Cepeda Pro Boxing Professional boxer 44 Choplick Adam Y Ind. League Son Unknown (mother) College Basketball Played basketball at University of North Texas Y Ind. League Son Unknown (father) College Basketball Played basketball at University of North Texas 45 Clark Howie Twins MLB Orioles Coach Grandson Unknown College Football Played football at U. S. Naval Academy 46 Clark Will Cardinals MLB Giants Special Assistant Brother Scott Clark College Baseball Played baseball at Mississippi State 47 Clemens Roger Ind. League MLB Astros Special Assistant Brother Randy Clemens College Baseball Played college baseball at Mississippi