What is the connection between Walt Weiss and Clayton McCullough?

Walt Weiss used to babysit Clayton McCullough when McCullough was a young child, over forty years ago.

How did Walt Weiss and Clayton McCullough reunite as managers?

They reunited in Atlanta for a series, marking their first time managing against each other in the big leagues, after previously crossing paths when McCullough joined the Dodgers in 2021.

What role did their fathers play in their baseball careers?

Both Walt Weiss and Clayton McCullough had fathers deeply involved in baseball; Weiss's friend B.J. Surhoff and Weiss would visit McCullough's father, a Tar Heels pitching coach.

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Weiss Recalls Babysitting New Rival McCullough

16 Apr

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Summary

Walt Weiss and Clayton McCullough's fathers were known baseball figures.
Weiss babysat McCullough when the latter was a young child.
The managers met as rivals for the first time recently.

Weiss Recalls Babysitting New Rival McCullough

Braves manager Walt Weiss reminisced about a unique connection to Marlins manager Clayton McCullough, recalling babysitting him over four decades ago. Weiss and his former teammate B.J. Surhoff would visit McCullough's father, a pitching coach at the University of North Carolina. During these visits, Weiss remembers playing with a young Clayton McCullough. The two managers recently reunited in Atlanta, marking the first time they have faced each other as big league managers. Their paths initially crossed again when McCullough joined the Dodgers as a first-base coach in 2021. Weiss expressed his pride in McCullough's career, noting his father's strong influence in baseball.

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