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Top father/son duo in each of the ‘Big 4’ American sports

By Jonathan Bass

Jun 19, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson raises his arms during the Golden State Warriors 2015 championship celebration in downtown Oakland. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson raises his arms during the Golden State Warriors 2015 championship celebration in downtown Oakland. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 10, 2014; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants former outfielder Barry Bonds during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2014; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants former outfielder Barry Bonds during the game against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Bobby Bonds/Barry Bonds

Steroids or no, it’s undeniable that Barry Bonds was one of the best players to ever take the field. It can be argued that he was a hall-of-famer based solely on his pre-Y2K resume. And since baseball still recognizes his records, we’re obligated to note that he’s the all-time MLB leader in home runs, walks and intentional walks, as well as a seven-time MVP and eight-time Golden Glove winner.

And while it’s hard for any player to measure up to those accolades, his dad Bobby was no slouch. Over the course of his 14-year career the elder Bonds twice led the league in runs scored and had the most plate appearances in 1975. Beyond that, he was a three-time All-Star (winning All-Star Game MVP in 1973) and twice placed in the top-four in MVP votes. Bobby Bonds finished his career with a .268 batting average, 332 home runs and 1,024 RBI.

If we factored in fictive kin, this category would’ve been an absolute runaway. Bobby Bonds, Barry Bonds and godfather Willie Mays – yeesh.

Honorable Mention

  • Cecil/Prince Fielder
  • Sandy Alomar Sr./Roberto Alomar, Sandy Alomar Jr.
  • Ken Griffey Sr./Jr.

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