Báez, Berríos, Rosario celebrate Father’s Day
By Tab Bamford
Father’s Day
Players around MLB celebrated Father’s Day on the field and on social media. They paid tribute to their fathers and celebrated their own children.
Cubs shortstop Javier Báez stole the show on Instagram.
El Mago’s teammate Albert Almora paid tribute to his role model.
Twins ace José Berríos enjoyed a big meal with his three kids.
Eddie Rosario also shared a great family photo.
Nelson Cruz‘s daughter has the jewelry to match the jersey. Watch out, American League!
A’s starter Frankie Montas got a hug before the game.
Royals catcher Martín Maldonado went with a formal look for Sunday’s game.
And Francisco Lindor showed off some custom kicks for the weekend.
Pro Post of the Day
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was one of a few young Blue Jays to have a special Father’s Day weekend in Houston. He shared his love for his Hall of Fame father on Instagram.
Fan Post of the Day
These youngsters finished an undefeated season with some hardware and a team photo.
OTD
2009 – Two historic achievements took place in the same game. Houston’s Iván Rodríguez caught the 2,227th game of his career, breaking the record held by Carlton Fisk. On the other side of the diamond, Rangers shortstop Omar Vizquel tied Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio with his 2,677th hit, the most ever by a Venezuelan.
1993 – Cleveland’s Carlos Baerga hit three home runs in a 9-5 loss to Detroit. Three players, Baerga and the Tigers’ Travis Fryman and Dan Gladden, had at least two home runs, tying an American League record for a nine inning contest.
1960 – Boston’s Ted Williams became the fourth player in major league history to hit 500 home runs, joining Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott. Williams’ two-run blast off Wynn Hawkins at Cleveland Stadium led the Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Indians.
1958 – After becoming the first player of color to play for the Detroit Tigers just 11 days prior, Ozzie Virgil collected five hits in five at-bats in his first home game at Briggs Stadium.
Happy birthday!
Víctor Mata (b. 1961)
Dave Concepción (b. 1948)
Luis Peraza (b. 1942)