# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2261

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45206 "2016-07-21T23:44:27Z")

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In memoriam, Republicans who unsuccessfully sought the 2016 Presidential nomination:

1. Ted Cruz
2. Bobby Jindal
3. Jeb Bush
4. Ben Carson
5. Chris Christie
6. Carly Fiorina
7. John Kasich
8. Marco Rubio
9. Rand Paul
10. George Pataki
11. Mike Huckabee
12. Lindsey Graham

Father and son Actors

1. Robert and Alan Alda
2. Kirk and Michael Douglas
3. Ed Begley Sr. and Jr.
4. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr.
5. Donald and Kiefer Sutherland
6. Maurice and John/Lionel Barrymore
7. Gary and Jake Busey
8. Lon Chaney, pere et fils
9. Dick and Barry Van Dyke
10. James and Scott Caan

Bless Graham’s optimistic little heart.

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45207 "2016-07-21T23:54:28Z")

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In memoriam, Republicans who unsuccessfully sought the 2016 Presidential nomination:

1. Ted Cruz
2. Bobby Jindal
3. Jeb Bush
4. Ben Carson
5. Chris Christie
6. Carly Fiorina
7. John Kasich
8. Marco Rubio
9. Rand Paul
10. George Pataki
11. Mike Huckabee
12. Lindsey Graham
13. Scott Walker

Father and son Actors

1. Robert and Alan Alda
2. Kirk and Michael Douglas
3. Ed Begley Sr. and Jr.
4. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr.
5. Donald and Kiefer Sutherland
6. Maurice and John/Lionel Barrymore
7. Gary and Jake Busey
8. Lon Chaney, pere et fils
9. Dick and Barry Van Dyke
10. James and Scott Caan
11. Lloyd and Beau and Jeff Bridges

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45208 "2016-07-22T00:00:27Z")

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Father and son Actors

1. Robert and Alan Alda
2. Kirk and Michael Douglas
3. Ed Begley Sr. and Jr.
4. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr.
5. Donald and Kiefer Sutherland
6. Maurice and John/Lionel Barrymore
7. Gary and Jake Busey
8. Lon Chaney, pere et fils
9. Dick and Barry Van Dyke
10. James and Scott Caan
11. Lloyd and Beau and Jeff Bridges
12. John and Sean Astin

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45209 "2016-07-22T00:04:22Z")

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Father and son Actors

1. Robert and Alan Alda
2. Kirk and Michael Douglas
3. Ed Begley Sr. and Jr.
4. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr.
5. Donald and Kiefer Sutherland
6. Maurice and John/Lionel Barrymore
7. Gary and Jake Busey
8. Lon Chaney, pere et fils
9. Dick and Barry Van Dyke
10. James and Scott Caan
11. Lloyd and Beau and Jeff Bridges
12. Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez,Ramón Estevez,Charlie Sheen,Renée Estevez

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45210 "2016-07-22T00:28:02Z")

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Father and son Actors

1. Robert and Alan Alda
2. Kirk and Michael Douglas
3. Ed Begley Sr. and Jr.
4. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr.
5. Donald and Kiefer Sutherland
6. Maurice and John/Lionel Barrymore
7. Gary and Jake Busey
8. Lon Chaney, pere et fils
9. Dick and Barry Van Dyke
10. James and Scott Caan
11. Lloyd and Beau and Jeff Bridges
12. Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez,Ramón Estevez,Charlie Sheen,Renée Estevez
13. Alan Hale Sr. and Alan Hale Jr.

Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45211 "2016-07-22T00:58:35Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45212 "2016-07-22T01:25:23Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing

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**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45213 "2016-07-22T01:43:08Z")

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Doper’s Dozen (14) - re-inserting **anyrose** ’s entry at 12, John Astin and his (adopted) son Sean.

> [@](#):
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> Father and son Actors
> 
> 1. Robert and Alan Alda
> 2. Kirk and Michael Douglas
> 3. Ed Begley Sr. and Jr.
> 4. Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Jr.
> 5. Donald and Kiefer Sutherland
> 6. Maurice and John/Lionel Barrymore
> 7. Gary and Jake Busey
> 8. Lon Chaney, pere et fils
> 9. Dick and Barry Van Dyke
> 10. James and Scott Caan
> 11. Lloyd and Beau and Jeff Bridges
> 12. John and Sean Astin  
> 12 1/2. Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez,Ramón Estevez,Charlie Sheen,Renée Estevez
> 13. Alan Hale Sr. and Alan Hale Jr.

Carry on.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45214 "2016-07-22T01:51:25Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr.

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45215 "2016-07-22T01:54:47Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr.
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45216 "2016-07-22T02:41:13Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr.
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.

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**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45217 "2016-07-22T02:50:19Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr.
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.
7. Frank Lampard Sr. and Jr. - soccer football

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45218 "2016-07-22T14:54:16Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr. - Indy 500 racing
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.
7. Frank Lampard Sr. and Jr. - soccer football
8. Jackie and Paul Stewart - Formula One racing

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45219 "2016-07-22T15:08:31Z")

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1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr. - Indy 500 racing
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.
7. Frank Lampard Sr. and Jr. - soccer football
8. Jackie and Paul Stewart - Formula One racing
9. Dale Earnhardt sr. & jr - stock car racing

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45220 "2016-07-22T15:23:23Z")

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1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr. - Indy 500 racing
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.
7. Frank Lampard Sr. and Jr. - soccer football
8. Jackie and Paul Stewart - Formula One racing
9. Dale Earnhardt sr. & jr - stock car racing
10. Mario Andretti/Michael Andretti/Marco Andretti - Indy 500 racing (3 generations)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45221 "2016-07-22T15:37:43Z")

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1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr. - Indy 500 racing
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.
7. Frank Lampard Sr. and Jr. - soccer football
8. Jackie and Paul Stewart - Formula One racing
9. Dale Earnhardt sr. & jr - stock car racing
10. Mario Andretti/Michael Andretti/Marco Andretti - Indy 500 racing (3 generations)
11. Olga Jeništová and Ivan Lendl - tennis

She was ranked #2 in Czechoslovakia and he was #1 in the world for some years  
Since a father-daughter entry was accepted in the political teams category upthread I assume that a mother-son entry should also be acceptable?

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45222 "2016-07-22T16:25:46Z")

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1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr. - Indy 500 racing
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.
7. Frank Lampard Sr. and Jr. - soccer football
8. Jackie and Paul Stewart - Formula One racing
9. Dale Earnhardt sr. & jr - stock car racing
10. Mario Andretti/Michael Andretti/Marco Andretti - Indy 500 racing (3 generations)
11. Olga Jeništová and Ivan Lendl - tennis
12. Unbridled and Grindstone – Thoroughbred racing

The last of eleven Kentucky Derby winners to be sired by a Derby winner.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45223 "2016-07-22T17:14:17Z")

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Father and Son sports figures who competed in the same sport.

1. Gordie and Marty Howe - Hockey - NHL
2. Cal Ripken Sr. & Cal Ripken Jr. - Baseball - MLB
3. Joe and Marvis Frazier - boxing
4. Al Unser Sr. and Jr. - Indy 500 racing
5. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. - Baseball - MLB
6. Ray Boone (Grandfather) Bob Boone (father), Bret and Aaron Boone, baseball.
7. Frank Lampard Sr. and Jr. - soccer football
8. Jackie and Paul Stewart - Formula One racing
9. Dale Earnhardt sr. & jr - stock car racing
10. Mario Andretti/Michael Andretti/Marco Andretti - Indy 500 racing (3 generations)
11. Olga Jeništová and Ivan Lendl - tennis
12. Unbridled and Grindstone – Thoroughbred racing
13. Earl and Tiger Woods

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Memo to Hillary: important criteria for picking a running mate

1. Doesn’t drool in public

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45224 "2016-07-22T17:29:57Z")

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Memo to Hillary: important criteria for picking a running mate

1. Doesn’t drool in public
2. Has hair that doesn’t look fake or unnatural

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/45225 "2016-07-22T17:35:47Z")

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Memo to Hillary: important criteria for picking a running mate

1. Doesn’t drool in public
2. Has hair that doesn’t look fake or unnatural
3. Don’t pick a Republican

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