Like Father, Like Son

In "touching father, son news," last week Tony Gwynn called his son to inform him of his trade to the Padres, the club at which Gwynn senior played for nearly twenty years. According to yahoonews.com, there was a moment of tenderness, followed by excitement.

Unreported by yahoonews.com is another phone call placed by Pete Rose to his son, Pete Rose, Jr. at about the same time. Luckily, Free Pants has the transcript of this call:

Pete Rose, Jr: Hello?

Pete Rose: Hi, it's Dad. I have news. The Chattanooga Lookouts are looking for a new janitor.

Pete Rose, Jr: Wow! That's great news! So I would work under you?

Pete Rose: Yes.