In honor of the recent signing of Prince Fielder to his father Cecil's former team, the Detroit Tigers, we look back at father-and-son combos who were employed for the same team, whether together or in different periods.
Baseball
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| Bobby and Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants |
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| Felipe and Moises Alou, San Francisco Giants |
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| Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr., Seattle Mariners |
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| Cal Ripken Jr. and Cal Ripken Sr., Baltimore Orioles |
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| Tony Gwynn Sr. and Tony Gwynn Jr., San Diego Padres |
Basketball
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| Rick and Jon Barry, Golden State Warriors |
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| Rick, Jon and Brent Barry, Houston Rockets |
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| Henry and Mike Bibby, New York Knicks |
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| Ron and Ronnie Brewer, Chicago Bulls |
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| John Lucas II and John Lucas III, Houston Rockets |
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| Mike Dunleavy Sr. and Mike Dunleavy Jr., Milwaukee Bucks |
Ice Hockey
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| Mark, Gordie and Marty Howe, Hartford Whalers |
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| Emile and Pierre Bouchard, Montreal Canadiens |
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| Scotty and Stan Bowman, Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Bill and Kevin Dineen, Philadelphia Flyers |
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| Ken Hodge Sr. and Ken Hodge Jr., Boston Bruins |
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| Peter and Paul Stastny, Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise |
A son following the footsteps of a father is a good thing, but playing for one of his father's former teams is quite honorary and distinctive. For Prince Fielder, equaling, if not surpassing, his father Cecil's accomplishments in Detroit is a challenge that is hard to resist. Winning a World Series title is an even bigger task. Oh well, good luck for Prince and his Detroit career.
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