LEADING OFF: Juneteenth around MLB and Father's Day
Angels Mariners Baseball Seattle Mariners pitcher Andres Munoz throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (Ted S. Warren)A look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday:___JUNETEENTHThe nation’s newest federal holiday is being celebrated in many ways this weekend at Major League Baseball parks. Fans who buy tickets for the St. Louis-Boston game at Fenway Park through a special offer were to receive a Red Sox jersey in Juneteenth colors featuring the Juneteenth flag. THANKS, DADNew York Yankees manager Aaron Boone will have family on his mind — and on his feet — on Father’s Day in Toronto. Designed by Brooklyn artist Andy Freidman, the shoes feature images of Boone’s grandfather, father and brother, all of whom also played big league baseball.
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