"... to all the dads out there, the ones changing diapers, coaching little league, helping with homework, working two jobs, or quietly worrying about their kids late into the night, this day is for you.

On this Father's Day, as we celebrate the love and dedication of fathers everywhere, the baseball world also pays tribute to fatherhood and what it has meant in the lives of big league ballplayers and their families.

Father's Day in the United States, celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June, originated from Sonora Smart Dodd's desire to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children. While gaining regional traction initially,