While the 1st Father’s Day was celebrated in 1910, it wasn’t until 1972 that it became a National holiday. Yes, it will never compete with Mother’s Day, and it probably shouldn’t, but Father’s Day is special nonetheless. For starters, Jim Bunning once threw a perfect game, the 1st for the Phillies. Bunning only needed 90 pitches, which he threw 79 for strikes! The Bulls, led by Michael Jordan, defeated the Sonics in 7. This was Jordan’s 1st championship following the death of his father. And who could forget Tiger Woods’ 15-stroke victory in the US Open at Pebble Beach?
While these amazing achievements highlight the special day, there are a few other interesting factoids. Whiskey was the most gifted item for fathers in the 1980s. The 1990s were headlined by clothing (most likely ties), with the introduction of improved technology beginning to overshadow towards the end of the decade. As we enter the 2000s and into the present day, materialistic gifts have given way to “experience” gifts. For instance, fathers are no longer getting a hat, but instead, they are gifted tickets to go see a concert or a sporting event. I would like to follow in the footsteps of the kids of today and gift all of you fathers out there (and honestly everyone else reading this) the gift of knowledge. Here are some helpful tips to give us the gift that we all really want…a Head to Head Fantasy Baseball victory in Week 10!
Please, blog, may I have some more?
