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'I get to have it forever': Painting captures father-son baseball bonds

Mesmerized by Freddie Freeman's touching '24 World Series moment with his dad, an emotional Opie Otterstad knew the painting he had to create -- a piece to honor both the Freemans and his relationship with his own late father.

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Father's Day holds special meaning for many Major Leaguers who had the game passed down to them from their dads, and it has made for some emotional moments on the field.

As Gary Sheffield slugged 509 Major League home runs, his batting stance and menacing bat waggle were unmistakable. So perhaps you would do a double take if you saw his son Noah at the plate.

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Long before he helped lead the Knicks on a magical run to the NBA title, Karl-Anthony Towns had dreams of playing in the big leagues.

Catch some Father’s Day action as Miguel Vargas and the White Sox take on Kevin McGonigle and the Tigers at 1:40 p.m. ET (or Nationals vs. Rays).

Catch some of softball’s biggest stars when the Blaze meet the Bandits in Athletes Unlimited Softball League action at 8 p.m. ET.

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