Strong bloodlines in second day of draft

The Detroit Tigers are hoping another Kaline can help them win games someday.

Colin Kaline, the grandson of Hall of Famer Al Kaline, was selected by the Tigers in the 25th round yesterday -- the second day of the baseball draft, in which lots of familiar names were called.

The younger Kaline played second base and shortstop for Groves High School in Michigan, but it was uncertain if he'd sign with the Tigers because he has committed to Florida Southern.

Kaline wasn't the only player with major league bloodlines the Tigers went after.

They also took Cale Iorg, son of former big league infielder Garth, in the sixth round.

Iorg last played baseball in 2005, when he was a freshman at the University of Alabama. After hitting .280 with 38 RBIs as the team's starting shortstop, Iorg spent the last two years in Portugal on a mission trip. The Tigers obviously liked what they saw, despite the long layoff.

Detroit also drafted Wade Lamont, the son of third base coach Gene Lamont, in the 29th round; Joel Zumaya's brother, Richard, in the 42d round; and Nate Robertson's brother, Matt, in the following round.

A few major league managers had proud moments when their teams drafted their sons.

Baltimore took Shippensburg University second baseman Eric Perlozzo, son of Sam Perlozzo, in the 35th round; the Chicago White Sox selected North Park University second baseman Oney Guillen, son of Ozzie, in the 36th round; and the Los Angeles Angels took California high school first baseman Matthew Scioscia, son of Mike Scioscia, in the 41st.

All told there were 1,453 draft picks, spanning 50 rounds.

The Yankees had the final pick of the draft and selected Connecticut catcher Larry Day. Baseball's version of Mr. Irrelevant was a major part of the Huskies' team that advanced to the Big East tournament title game.