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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Letters to the Editor

Father’s Day memories of playing ball with dad

Cleveland Indians player Erik Gonzalez wore a Father’s Day message during a game against the Minnesota Twins on June 18, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

My mind is still filled with so many fond memories of a sweet, quiet, playful, strong and loving father.

Often, after returning home after a long day at work, my dad and I would play ball along the side of our house. We would throw the ball back and forth, back and forth. The only thing that would change was the ball we played with. It changed with the seasons, from baseball to softball to football.

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