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On Aug. 31, 1990, Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. became the first father-son teammates in MLB history
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Bobby and Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr.: Baseball fathers and sons – New York Daily News
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How Ken Griffey Jr.'s mad dash home in 1995 saved baseball in Seattle -- and ignited a Yankees dynasty - ESPN
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DraftKings on X: On Aug. 31, 1990, 40-year-old Ken Griffey Sr. and 20-year-old Ken Griffey Jr. became the first father and son to play as teammates in an MLB game. Griffey Sr.
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Bobby and Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr.: Baseball fathers and sons – New York Daily News
ESPN - 31 years ago today, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. became the first father-son duo to play on the same team 🔥
Who were the only father and son to play on the same major league baseball team at the same time? - Quora