{"id":5396,"date":"2011-06-15T12:40:44","date_gmt":"2011-06-15T16:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.com\/?p=5396"},"modified":"2018-01-04T11:25:01","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T16:25:01","slug":"gifts-sports-fan-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/blog\/2011\/gifts-sports-fan-dad\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Gifts for the Sports Fan Dad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t know what to get your sports loving dad for Father&#8217;s Day and starting to sweat?\u00a0 Save your energy for the field; we&#8217;ve got all your bases covered! Any one of these top 10 gifts will earn the perfect score from your pops.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/slideShow\/index.gne?set_id=72157626837346545\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"center\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><center><small>Created with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickrslideshow.com\">flickr slideshow<\/a> from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.softsea.com\">softsea<\/a>.<\/small><\/center><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/baseball-scorekeeper?source=blog\">Baseball Scorekeeper<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bond over baseball with a scorekeeper you voted on using our voting app!\u00a0 Created by <em>New York Times<\/em> sports columnist Stuart Miller, this scorekeeper allows you and your pops to track the MLB from now til the World Series, though if you&#8217;re spending time with dad, who&#8217;s keeping score?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/portable-ping-pong-set?source=blog\">Portable Ping Pong Set<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This gift will not only put a smile on dad&#8217;s face, but also bring fun for the whole family &#8211; a real win-win situation!\u00a0 And, it&#8217;s a gift that keeps on giving &#8211; after Father&#8217;s Day, you can take this table tennis set to go for endless fun on summer vacations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/game-used-college-football-helmet-cufflinks?source=blog\">Football Helmet Cufflinks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dad will be ready to tackle any challenges that threaten to intercept his productivity at work with these cufflinks made from actual helmets used in NCAA college football games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/ballpark-pens?source=blog\">Ballpark Pen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Throw your old man a curve ball with this pen made from the salvaged seat of his favorite stadium.\u00a0 Each pen is laser engraved and comes with a certificate ensuring its authenticity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/desktop-dodgeball?source=blog\">Desktop Dodgeball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>His recess days may have ended, but if your dad&#8217;s a kid at heart he&#8217;ll love any excuse to play ball inside.\u00a0 This desktop dodgeball game is a great way for him to let loose!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uncommongoods.com\/product\/bike-tread-belt?source=blog\">Bike Tread Belt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Allow your dad to re&#8221;cycle&#8221; 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