MLB Draft features family members of receiving staff

Major League Baseball’s 2015 draft featured a name that has already set a record for the sport. Milwaukee selected a player whose name contains 32 letters, by far the longest ever selected in the draft.

The new member of the Brewery organization is Oluwademilade Oluwadimola Orimoloye, an outfielder taken in the second round. If he progresses and makes his way into the big leagues, Orimoloye will become the first African-born player to suit up for an MLB team.

While it may take a while for stadium announcers to get familiar with Orimoloye’s pronunciation, they should be fairly comfortable with the names of many of the other players in this year’s draft. A handful of them are sons of former major leaguers, which has been fairly common in past drafts.

However, what is unique in 2015 is the number of recruits who are close relatives of people who work for various team administrations. Here is a list of just over a dozen recruited players who are descendants of Major League club front office managers, managers or scouts.

Tucker Ward, right-handed pitcher

Drafted by Arizona in the 40th round, this recruit is the son of Diamondbacks scout Turner Ward.

Jake Pries, outfielder

Baltimore used the 37th round to recruit the grandson of Don Pries, a former scout and director of player personnel for the Orioles.

Jack Graham, second base

One round after trapping Pries, Baltimore walked away with the son of current field manager Brian Graham.

Tate Matheny, outfielder

If all goes well, this fourth-round pick from Boston will have a World Series battle against his father, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny.

Nick Lovullo, shortstop

Boston drafted this son of bench coach Tory Lovullo in the 34th round.

Cody Staab, outfielder

The Chicago White Sox used the 38th round to draft the son of scout Keith Staab.

Joseph Reinsdorf, second baseman

Owner Jerry Reinsdorf’s grandson went to the White Sox in the 40th round.

Tyler Nevin, third baseman

Colorado’s 15th-round pick is the son of Triple-A Arizona manager Phil Nevin, a former major leaguer remembered for his power and unusual hitting stance.

Cam Gibson, outfielder

The son of former Arizona manager Kirk Gibson should feel right at home in Detroit, which drafted him in the fifth round.

Sean Miller, shortstop

In the tenth round, Minnesota landed this son of a Houston scout of the same name.

Tyler Williams, outfielder

Minnesota also drafted the son of Twins scout Ted Williams, who was selected in the 26th round.

Drew Finley, right-handed pitcher

The son of the Padres’ personal player manager, Dave Finley, went to the New York Yankees in the third round.

Dante Ricciardi, shortstop

The Seattle Mariners took the son of Mets front office executive JP Ricciardi in the 39th round.

Mattingly Romanin, second baseman

Toronto’s 39t round pick is the son of Blue Jays baseball operations manager Mal Romanin.

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