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As Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his son Bronny look to make history on Tuesday night by becoming the first father-son duo to play in a regular-season NBA game together, they will be at Crypto.com Arena accompanied by some baseball kings.

Appears on The Road to Cooperstown Podcast.Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. said he planned to attend the game with his father in hopes of witnessing the James duo make the same history the Griffeys did in 1990.

In August of that year, Griffey Sr. and Griffey Jr., as members of the Seattle Mariners, became the first father and son to play in the same MLB game.

“The first father and son to play baseball, now the first father and son to play basketball. So it’s a big deal for my dad and I to be there,” Griffey told host Jon Paul Morosi.

“We made history, now we can see history. So that’s the cool thing about it.”

When Bronny James spoke to the media on Monday, he was impressed to learn that the Griffeys would be on hand to watch his possible NBA debut, although he admitted he isn’t sure the coach of the first Year, JJ Redick, plans to use him in the Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

“This is going to be crazy,” James said. “Only two families can make it. I mean, it’s going to be a crazy experience – especially given what they’ve done.”

The younger James seemingly forgets about legendary hockey player Gordy Howe, who actually played in NHL games with his two sons, Mark and Marty. But Bronny can be forgiven for his oversight, as the Howes’ incredible feat occurred several years before his father, LeBron, was born.

In early October, LeBron and Bronny played on the court at the same time – albeit in the preseason – at the start of the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns, in a game that the Lakers lost 118-114.

After that game, LeBron said, “For someone who didn’t have a father growing up, I think one of the biggest things is being able to have that influence on your kids and then ultimately being able to work with your son.” Father could ever hope or desire.”

The Lakers host the Timberwolves on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. PT.