Baseball fathers give their sons everything they have
From little league to the majors, dads have a front-row seat
Redbird's manager Ben Johnson, left, and his father Larry Johnson stand together at AutoZone Park. (The Daily Memphian file)
From that first game of catch between father and son, they have grown closer. “Everybody thinks they’ve got the greatest dad in the world, and I do, too,” says Memphis Redbirds pitcher Tommy Parsons.
Topics
Father's Day Memphis Redbirds Subscriber OnlyThank you for being a subscriber to The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization with a hybrid business model, we rely on a mix of revenue from subscriptions (50%), advertising, events and miscellaneous earned income (25%) and fundraising (25%).
Please consider making a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian today.
👉 Your subscription pays for you to read all our journalism.
👉 Your donation powers the work we do to reach everyone else with the news.
We believe an informed Memphis is a better Memphis. If you agree, join our growing list of donors now.
Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.