For generations, Father’s Day and baseball have been synonymous with one another. Many folks, myself included, have a large number of baseball memories that are often associated with our father-like figures. Those fathers taught us the basics of the game and passed on their passion for the game and fandom for their favorite team. Baseball is a sport that envokes deep connections between a father and his children; why else would I burst into tears at the end of Field of Dreams every time?
For this Father’s Day, I perused through over 200 father-sun duos to look at those that have a connection to the Rockies.