For many young kids, their first introduction to the game of baseball came from their father. You’re in the backyard with dad – he’s tossing the ball underhanded to you – cheering with every catch you make and yelling encouragement with every dropped ball. Then the tee comes out. Your dad gets behind you, showing you how to hold the bat and puts his hands over yours to swing with you, and then cheers when the ball is hit. As you get older, the tee goes away and dad is now throwing batting practice at your local baseball field – all the while teaching the fundamentals of the game.
Jim Bunning: Remembering a Father’s Day Treat
