Fathers Day never has to throw you for a loop again if your dad is a sports buff—not when you have access to a whole world of sport memorabilia from which to choose a gift for him. Whatever sport he fancies, you’ll find a wide variety of mementos and memorabilia that he’ll appreciate and enjoy. If you’re looking for gift ideas for Fathers Day, consider one of these pieces of sports history that are guaranteed to make him a happy pappy.
Baseball Fans
Skip the cheesy bar signs and clocks in his favorite team colors. Instead, go for a classy, classic piece of memorabilia that speaks to the history of America’s favorite sport. Imagine dad’s face when he opens his gift on Fathers Day morning and finds a framed collage that includes a baseball signed by none other than Mickey Mantle, Sandy Koufax or Ted Williams. If he’s a BoSox fan, put a grin on his face with a collage display that includes a signed photo of the Bambino himself on one side, a photo of the 2004 World Series winning Red Sox and between them, Babe Ruth’s signed contract. So much for the Babe’s curse!
Basketball Fans
From Bob Cousy to Yao Ming, Bill Russell to Lebron James, you’ll find basketball memorabilia to delight any diehard b-ball fan. Framed, autographed photos are just one of the many types of mementos that your basketball-loving dad will put up on his wall. You can be sure he’ll save a special place above the bar for a signed, framed game shirt worn by Yao Ming, Larry Bird or LeBron James.
Football Fans
Your favorite armchair quarterback deserves something special for all those Sunday afternoons he’s spent rooting for the home team. How about a game jersey from a football quarterback who’s shown the same persistence in his yearly comeback – Bret Favre? Maybe he’d rather celebrate the monumental Saints win in Super Bowl XLIV with a Drew Brees signed Super Bowl display that includes replica tickets of each of the last 44 Super Bowls, or a collage featuring Peyton and Eli Manning – whatever his favorite team or player, you’ll find the perfect piece of sports memorabilia to spark his memory.
Even if Dad’s not a fan of the Big Three American sports, you’ll find lots of memorabilia gifts to please him. Consider a framed photo of the Old Course at St. Andrews for your golfing dad, an autographed collage featuring Lance Armstrong for the dad that bikes or a Kentucky Derby card set if your dad breaks out the mint juleps for the first weekend in May. If you’re not sure what to get your sports-loving dad for Fathers Day this year, spend some time checking out the many different kinds of sports memorabilia available online.
