Chip off the old jock; pro-athlete fathers pass down their talent

[The_Philster]

A power tie. A power drill. A PowerBook. Absolute power over the remote control.

Sorry, but none of that will cut it. Not today. Not as Father's Day gifts. Not considering the gifts these sons got from their fathers, never having needed to ask. Athletic gifts. The gifts that come from good genetics and the proper support.

"Every father who has a son, or even now with a daughter, as soon as they are born, you think about tossing the ball with them, etc.," said former NFL running back Calvin Hill, father of NBA star Grant. "And as they get older and they start to dabble in those sports that they particularly care for, you try to encourage them. And from time to time you allow yourself to imagine what it would be like if they got to the ultimate level."...
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[The_Philster]

FATHER PLAYS BEST
Sons who have fallen short of their fathers' success:

ROSE, Pete and Pete Jr.: They have 4,258 major league hits between them, and junior has .000047 percent of them. Say this for the kid, though - at least he's welcome back in baseball.

BELL, Bobby and Bobby Jr.: The father cracked skulls, making the Hall of Fame as a linebacker. His son just barely cracked the league, making it for two years (one in Chicago, one with the Jets) at the same position.

SCHAYES, Dolph and Danny: Pops was one of the game's 50 greatest. His son's great accomplishment was playing for what seemed like 50 years, including one with the Heat....
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[The_Philster]

PRINCE FIELDER: Of course, Cecil's boy is big too, 260 pounds of big, and a big-time first base prospect in the Brewers' chain. John Mayberry Jr. is in the Mariners' chain, and Kris Harvey (son of Bryan) in the Braves'.

D.J. STRAWBERRY: He found baseball boring, so he went to basketball and attends Maryland. The more boring he is, compared to his troubled father, Darryl, the better.

LUKE WALTON: Bill's son, a fine passer, is done at Arizona. Now we'll see if he can "throw it down, big man!" in the NBA. Or will his tie-dyed dad pronounce him "h-o-r-r-r-r-i-b-l-e"?...
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