September 26, 2007
Father Failure
I knew that Prince Fielder didn't get along with his father Cecil, but I didn't know it was this bad:
Don't get him wrong. Prince Fielder is plenty pleased with becoming the youngest player to hit 50 homers in a season.
But he really wants to hit 52 - especially if it helps Milwaukee reach the playoffs.
Fielder connected twice Tuesday night to help the Brewers beat St. Louis 9-1, bringing Milwaukee within two games of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. It also allowed the typically jovial slugger to surpass Willie Mays as the youngest to reach that single-season milestone.
But Fielder was serious when he talked about hitting two more. His estranged father, former major leaguer Cecil Fielder, hit 51 home runs with Detroit in 1990 - and surpassing that total would be especially sweet.
"That's why I'm so passionate about playing,'' the younger Fielder said. "Hopefully one day, whenever they mention my name, they won't have to mention his.''
That's a far cry from the Griffey's homering together for Seattle back in 1989.
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He holds quite a grudge against Cecil for gambling away his fortune, and possibly, some of Prince's signing bonus as well. They have not had much of a relationship in several years, and now, do not even talk.
I think the apostrophe in "Griffey's" is unnecessary.
I think the apostrophe in "Griffey's" is unnecessary.