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LeBron James and Bronny James are the first father-son duo to ever play on the same NBA team, making their season debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The first ever father-son duo in MLB history, Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr., were on hand to greet them before the game:
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Bron & Bronny join the Griffeys to become the second-ever father-son duo to play on the same professional sports team. pic.twitter.com/C4jiMBek0T
The James’ are actually the fourth father-son duo to appear in a professional game together in North American professional sports, as hockey legend Gordie Howe played with sons Mark and Marty for both the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association and the NHL’s Hartford Whalers.
As for the Griffeys taking in the first regular season game for the James’ duo, LeBron spoke about what it meant having them in attendance while speaking to reporters earlier on Tuesday:
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LeBron James speaks about the significance of Ken Griffey Jr., who has become a friend of his, coming to the game with Griffey Sr. tonight. I asked him for the basketball equivalent of father-son both going yard? “Two lobs. If I catch a lob then Bronny catches a lob” pic.twitter.com/n4XvIt6GwY
“To be here today and know that those guys will be in attendance tonight when me and Bronny are on the same team, it’s a pretty cool moment in the history of sports,” he said.
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