My parents weren’t cheap or frivolous. They were always firmly budget conscious. They bought the gear that would do the job. And I knew better than to ask for the fancy equipment simply because it would make me look cool in front of my friends. Sure I wanted it but I knew it couldn’t be rationalized. While I didn’t truly understand it then, the value of things had been built into me by my parents. But that also didn't mean they were incapable of surprising me, as they would soon prove. Read the article here: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/a-big-league-gift-from-a-little-league-father-cmtt/