O’s Boog Powell meets Athletics’ Boog Powell at Camden Yards

Former Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell watches Oakland Athletics leadoff hitter Boog Powell eat a pork sandwich from Boog's BBQ by the food stand outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards before the Athletics play the Orioles in Baltimore on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. The name's the same, and they're both known for playing baseball. It's a bit early, however, to start comparing their home run swings. (AP Photo/David Ginsburg) Former Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell watches Oakland Athletics leadoff hitter Boog Powell eat a pork sandwich from Boog's BBQ by the food stand outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards before the Athletics play the Orioles in Baltimore on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. The name's the same, and they're both known for playing baseball. It's a bit early, however, to start comparing their home run swings. (AP Photo/David Ginsburg)

By Associated Press August 22, 2017 2 min read

BALTIMORE (AP) – Boog Powell, meet Boog Powell.

The name’s the same, and they’re both known for playing baseball. It’s a bit early, however, to start comparing their home run swings.

Former Baltimore slugger Boog Powell met with Oakland Athletics leadoff hitter Boog Powell at the popular “Boog’s BBQ” stand beyond the right-field wall at Camden Yards before the O’s hosted the A’s on Tuesday night.

They’re not related, but they knew plenty about each other before they met.

“Every time I play somewhere I’d hear it from the stands,” the younger Powell said. “He said he’s heard about me, too. He gets asked if I am his grandson.”