When Brotherly Love Hits a Homer The New York Yankees' decision to call up George Lombard Jr. from their top prospect list sent shockwaves through the baseball world last week.
However, little did we know that his major league debut would be just as much about family as it was about him.
Lombard's first at bat in the Bronx coincided with his younger brother Jacob's professional debut 1,000 miles south, making this a rare occurrence in baseball history.