Jackie Bradley JR

[Boom_70]

As David Cone asked on broadcast, when can we drop the "jr"
and start calling him Bradley?

It's a good question.

 

[BDC99]

As a junior myself, I never understand the infatuation with tagging these guys junior all the time. I can see Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the early days, and maybe even today, but that's a rare exception. No one is going to think you are talking about the father if the son is currently a pro athlete and you are describing his actions.
And on a related note, the "Jr." modifies the first name, not the last. I too often see Bradley Jr. or something similar. That is not correct. He is Jackie Jr. but just Bradley. Some of these guys even have LAST NAME JR. on their jerseys. And always should be just Bradley on second reference. /rantover

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Don't call me Junior.

 

[Jake_Taylor]

Sometimes it's necessary.

 

[BDC99]

Sometimes it's necessary.

Indeed. Another rare exception.

 

[Rhody31]

Isn't it entirely possibly he keeps the junior to honor his father and the name?

 

[Flip Wilson]

 

[BDC99]

Isn't it entirely possibly he keeps the junior to honor his father and the name?

Of course. I have a LOT of pride in my name, but I don't need to be called Jr. at every turn. I understand this is why they put the names on the jerseys, and I'm OK with that, but I don't really like the improper and unnecessary usage of it.

 

[BDC99]

But as to my initial post, technically it should be R. GRIFFIN III. The designation doesn't modify the last name, dammit!

 

[Boom_70]

Robert Griffin the Third drops back to pass......

You got to hand it to Jackie Bradley Jr's parents. They gave him
a major league name that announcers love to say.

I remember the first time Bob Shepard announced Johnny Damon's
name as a Royal rookie. Always thought it was star quality and he lived
up to it.

 

[Steak Snabler]

It's one thing if the guy's dad played and you need the suffix, but most times it's just narcissism.

Look at Florida State's football roster. They've got like six guys listed as "Jr.," "III" or "II."

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fsu-m-footbl-mtt.html

Only Mario Edwards Jr., whose dad played at FSU and in the NFL, has a well-known dad.

(It's worth nothing that in almost every case, the player in question is African-American. This seems to be a subtle way to say "my dad stuck around and is involved in my life," similar to the way married LPGA players hyphenate their last names so you'll read between the lines that they're straight).

 

[Michael_ Gee]

In our shop, Jr. is sometimes used, but only if the Sr. was actually famous in their own right. Like JFK and Dale Earnhardt. Robert Griffin III is plain old Robert Griffin here.

 

[cranberry]

His story is pretty funny:

http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/clubhouse_insider/2013/03/who_is_jackie_bradley_sr_plus_red_sox_coverage_in

One other thing: In college at the University of South Carolina and now with the Red Sox, the younger Bradley makes sure to wear "BRADLEY JR." on the back of his uniform.

"My dad always told me, 'You better put Junior in there because if you ever get in trouble, I'm not going to jail for you,'" Jackie Jr. said with a smile.

 

[Pancamo]

It's one thing if the guy's dad played and you need the suffix, but most times it's just narcissism.

Look at Florida State's football roster. They've got like six guys listed as "Jr.," "III" or "II."

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fsu-m-footbl-mtt.html

Only Mario Edwards Jr., whose dad played at FSU and in the NFL, has a well-known dad.

(It's worth nothing that in almost every case, the player in question is African-American. This seems to be a subtle way to say "my dad stuck around and is involved in my life," similar to the way married LPGA players hyphenate their last names so you'll read between the lines that they're straight).

Don't forget Karlos Williams, SR. He added "SR" to his jersey mid-season after having a son.

 

[Big Circus]

It's one thing if the guy's dad played and you need the suffix, but most times it's just narcissism.

Look at Florida State's football roster. They've got like six guys listed as "Jr.," "III" or "II."

http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fsu-m-footbl-mtt.html

Only Mario Edwards Jr., whose dad played at FSU and in the NFL, has a well-known dad.

(It's worth nothing that in almost every case, the player in question is African-American. This seems to be a subtle way to say "my dad stuck around and is involved in my life," similar to the way married LPGA players hyphenate their last names so you'll read between the lines that they're straight).

Don't forget Karlos Williams, SR. He added "SR" to his jersey mid-season after having a son.

Titus Young did the same thing.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

If Trey Griffey makes the NFL, I'm guessing he'll use the III as well...

 

[John Medeiros]

Don't know if it makes a difference or not, but he's been Jackie Bradley Jr. to folks since his youth baseball days and from the first day of his high school baseball career. It's not like he became known and decided to add the Jr.
Sure, it isn't necessary like Griffey or Earnhardt, but if you're willing to call the former Braves 3B "Chipper" for 25 years, I don't see what the big deal is. At least Jr. is on his birth certificate (I assume ... it's on mine).

 

[Sea Bass]

 

[joe king]

The jersey is what drives me nuts. As noted previously on this thread (and elsewhere), Robert Griffin III's last name is not Griffin III. It's Griffin.

 

[Sea Bass]

The jersey is what drives me nuts. As noted previously on this thread (and elsewhere), Robert Griffin III's last name is not Griffin III. It's Griffin.

What drives me nuts is how 99% of broadcasters - grown men, no less - call him RG3.