Andy van Slyke's Kid

Submitted by ChalmersE on
If I'm not mistaken, Jared van Slyke who apparently is getting some reps at safety is former MLBer Andy van Slyke's son. If so, you've got to like the bloodlines! P.S. If this was discussed somewhere else before. Mea culpa, many apologies, etc.

hennedance

August 21st, 2009 at 10:53 AM ^

The University's basketball arena being named after a historic and legendary football coach is in no way equivalent to a walk-on second strong safety being the son of a former MLB player and Tigers 1st base coach. I did not remember Andy van Slyke's playing days as I was too young and I am not from Detroit so I did not know he was the Tigers first base coach until this year. Please find it in your heart to forgive such ignorance.

PhillipFulmersPants

August 21st, 2009 at 12:55 PM ^

He was born in 1960, which which means he would have been roughly 32 when Ken was born, which means he must have sired Ken's mother or father at a WAY young age if my math is right (say 16 or 17), and they in turn must have had Ken way early (15 or 16). Entirely possible, but that's some young motherin' and fatherin'. Wow.