Happy Father's Day

I stole this video idea from Deadspin.com. Field of Dreams is one of my favorite movies and I have to admit, this scene always chokes me up.

The link between baseball and my father will always be in my mind. Whether he was praising Luis Tiant and Jim Rice or cursing the seemingly inevitable collapse of our beloved Red Sox it was constant background music in my formative years.

It wasn't until later in life, did I fully appreciate the effort it must have been for him (not to mention the lost revenue) to get out of work early to catch one of my Alumni games. I recall earnestly scanning the parking lot and sidelines from my position on the field to see if he was there yet. Nobody was more enthusiastic or supportive despite the fact I quit "his sport", soccer, to play baseball - my true love.

Anyway, enjoy.