BASEBALL DRAFT Several names sound familiar on second day

The sons of Bret Saberhagen and Frank Viola were chosen.
NEW YORK (AP) -- A few more famous names from the past highlighted the second day of the baseball draft, with a number of sons of former major leaguers selected.
The sons of former Cy Young award winners Bret Saberhagen and Frank Viola were among those taken in the draft Tuesday, as were the sons of Boston manager Terry Francona, Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams and former NFL standout Jim Burt.
Wally Backman, remembered most for his all-out style of play while helping the New York Mets win a World Series title in 1986, was watching the draft unfold on the Internet when his son, Wally Jr., was chosen by Texas in the 30th round -- No. 891 overall.
Wally Jr. is a shortstop for Crook County High School in Oregon.
"It was good for him," said the elder Backman, currently the manager for Arizona's Class A affiliate in Lancaster, Calif. "We had higher expectations, but he's excited and I'm excited."
While Wally Sr. was also a middle infielder, that's where the comparisons end. Wally Sr. was a 5-foot-9, 160-pound contact hitter; Wally Jr. is a 6-3, 205-pounder with power.
"He's a bigger, scrappier version of me," Backman Sr. said with a laugh. "Even though I'm his father, to me, he's a potential five-tools player."
Edge
Backman thinks sons of former big leaguers have a definite edge over other athletes, making them even more attractive to pro scouts.
"The kids grow up around the game," Backman said. "They're always around it and see what it takes to work on your skills and they really get a head start on others. I really believe that."
Nick Francona, a Pennsylvania high school left-hander, was selected in the 40th round by Boston -- the team his father manages.
"I guess I'm like any other dad," Terry Francona said. "You get kind of proud. I also thought it was a classy thing to do by the organization."
Francona, whose father Tito also played in the majors, said his son will opt for college.
Boston kept it in the family with a few more picks, drafting Alabama high school right-hander Tyler Latham, the son of Red Sox scout and former big leaguer Bill Latham, in the 43rd round; and California high school third baseman Beau Mills, son of bench coach Brad Mills, in the 44th round.
Other picks
Drew Saberhagen, a high school left-hander and first baseman from California, was selected in the 38th round by Oakland. The White Sox drafted Frank Viola III, a right-hander -- unlike his dad -- from Florida Community College in the 29th round.
Jim Burt Jr., a first baseman at the University of Miami, went in the 19th round -- with the third pick of the second day -- to the New York Mets. He leads the Hurricanes in hitting (.374), home runs (14), doubles (24), RBIs (71), slugging percentage (.692) and on-base percentage (.466).
Kenny Williams, a high school outfielder from Illinois, was drafted in the 36th round by the White Sox. Ken Williams is Chicago's GM.
California high school shortstop Andrew Romine, the son of former outfielder Kevin Romine, was chosen by Philadelphia in the 36th round; and New Hampshire right-hander Andy Gale, the son of former pitcher Rich Gale, was selected in the 43rd by Montreal.
Cincinnati took University of Michigan outfielder Brandon Roberts, the son of Reds minor league hitting instructor Leon Roberts and a former big leaguer, in the 45th round.
On Monday, the sons of Rod Allen, Oscar Gamble, Tim Hulett, Garth Iorg, Max Venable and Tom Walker, and the brothers of current big leaguers J.D. Drew and Jeff Weaver were among those drafted.