9. Ray, Bob, Bret and Aaron Boone

Sport: Baseball    Durability is a trademark of the clan. Versatility, too, with the exception of Bob, who caught 2,225 games in a 19-year career, second to Carlton Fisk. However, his father, Ray, and sons Bret and Aaron, are corner-to-corner infielders. Ray played most of his 13-year career in Cleveland and Detroit, leading the AL in RBI with 116 in 1955 and hitting 20-plus homers for four consecutive seasons from 1953-56. He played mostly at third and short, but switched to first base late in his career. His lifetime average was a solid .275. Bob batted only .254, but his steady glove, accurate arm and smart handling of pitchers made him a valuable commodity for nearly two decades. Aaron is still struggling to become a regular, but older brother Bret was the Braves’ best hitter in the ’99 World Series, and his reward was to be traded to San Diego, where the eight-year veteran will start at second base and produce 20-plus homers. He is a surehanded fielder who lacks range but has a strong arm. He can play third or short in a pinch. Naturally.