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37 Unique Father's Day Gifts That Go Beyond Ties And Bourbon
A spiral cactus he'll assume you paid top dollar for at an expensive plant boutique. Bonus: Spin the pot around in his face to hypnotize him into admitting you're the favorite child. 🌀🌀🌀 I've Venn Thinking — a creative card game that lets players compete to find the funniest similarities between an unlikely pairing, like the Incredible Hulk and TSA agents (not a fan of shoes). A miniature Stanley tape measurer keychain so he no longer has to wonder how tall something is and try to guesstimate with his hands. This would come in clutch when furniture shopping or measuring his latest fishing catch. A tin of emergency googly eyes sure to help out your dad whenever he's in a pinch during a prank war. The pack comes with three different sizes, so get ready for everything in your home to suddenly start staring back at you. A 3-in-1 portable charger that opens up to charge his iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at the same time. When they're done, it folds into a little dollop of a device that's easy to throw in a bag for later. Fights over the outlet and tangled cords are just not something we have to worry about these days. An ice cream maker so he can enjoy ice cream at home. Folks: ice cream. At home. This particular machine is easy to use, fast (ice cream and sorbet in 20 minutes!) and makes up to 1.5 quarts of frozen goodness. The transparent lid even has a spout, so he can add ingredients while the machine works. My favorite TikTok account uses this ice cream maker! See it in action review: "I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this ice cream maker. I never purchase store-bought ice cream anymore. I make non-dairy ice cream. My children, husband, and everyone who tastes it can't believe I made it." —SaidaGet it from Amazon for $54.99. A a pair of nostalgic baseball hat ice cream bowls sure to start an impromptu "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" singalong. These are sturdier than their plastic forebears, meaning they can become heirlooms. A tabletop s'mores firepit so he can roast some marshmallows at a moment's notice — no campfire needed. He can use ethyl alcohol (which you can pick up for him at the hardware store), and it burns for up to an hour so everyone can get their sugar fix. Murdle: Volume 1 — a book featuring 100 logic puzzles from the popular daily puzzle site, Murdle. Armchair detectives can work to crack the case and find out who did it, where, and with what. There are four levels of difficulty, ranging from elementary to impossible, so he can stay challenged as he goes. A birdfeeder with a built-in camera so he can spy on his feathered friends and take notes on the avian goings-on. The camera has an AI system that can identify over 6,000 bird species, so he'll never have to argue whether the bird that visited was a goldfinch or an Eastern meadowlark. An Ember temperature-control smart mug to help extra-particular drinkers keep their coffee or tea at the exact right temperature. Your dad can control the vessel through an app to ensure that his cuppa is consistently hot from the first sip to the last. There are even presets for specific drinks. A tube of chocolate tennis balls that are surprisingly realistic. They have a marshmallow center that I think he's going ;) Weird Medieval Guys, a silly coffee table book from my favorite Twitter account featuring quizzes, how-to guides, diagrams, and flow charts that give him a goofy peek at what his life as a peasant might have looked like. A ticket stub diary to help him organize his loose theater, museum, concert, and sporting event tickets so he can fondly look back on all his favorite memories. Remember when you two caught a ball at Yankee Stadium? Thanks to this book, he'll know the exact date. Yuzu kosho chili paste he can use to top oysters, season meat, mix with mayo for a sandwich topping, make salad dressing, jazz up soup — I could go on for a while, but you get the picture. It's citrusy, spicy, and briny, the trifecta of delicious condiment flavors. A fancy book filled with lots of unusual knowledge so he can come prepared with interesting trivia the next time conversation falls flat. He can impress people with facts about Hollywood urban legends, presidential pets, strange sporting events, and more. No need to fall back on dad jokes all the time. Or! If your dad's corny joke arsenal is getting old, a copy of The Very Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes to arm him with some new groan-worthy zingers. A whiskey glass that looks like it was on the receiving end of a really intense dice throw. The design is a nat20 in my book. :) A wind-up toy shaped like a cat riding a robot vacuum. We've all the seen the videos — it's time to recreate it at home. A high-end bottle of Takesan Kishibori soy sauce if you want to show your dad what he's been missing by sticking with grocery store brands. No offense to Kikkoman, but this elevated sauce from Shodoshima, Japan offers a richer, more complex flavor that has happy reviewers pledging their allegiance. A — get this — CUSTOM BOBBLEHEAD! Whether he's a hardcore sports collector or has Dwight Shrute-like taste, he's gonna be nodding and smiling (just like his gift!) when he sees this. A stargazing book and Stellarscope for the dad who's always encouraging you to look up. The portable star lens can help your pop identify over 1,500 stars that can be seen from the continental United States, along with most of Alaska, Canada and south of the Arctic Circle. The accompanying book offers some extra context and science trivia your dad is sure to regale you with every clear-skied evening. A box of fried chicken...*drum roll*...ICE CREAM!!! He'll get nine pieces of waffle ice cream filled with chocolate "bones," covered in white chocolate and crushed cornflakes, and packaged in a KFC-like bucket. A 10-year diary for the journaling experts who are ready to graduate from the famous 5-year journal. Your pa gets five lines per day to jot down his experiences, plus a prologue and epilogue. Already a cute gift idea, but it's made even better by the gold foil details and delicate illustrations! A USB-C charging cube that looks like Susan Kare's smiling macintosh that yep, lights up when it's plugged in. He probably already has a charger, but is it this cute??? A glowing mini bowling set if your old man wishes he could be at the bowling alley instead of work. It even plays music! A Japanese hori hori gardening knife sure to become the MVP of his gardening toolbox. The lightweight tool has a serrated side and straight edge, so he can dig, weed, slice roots, cut sod, and break up perennials. Deep-rooted dandelions and other summer weeds will see themselves out. A set of LED lightsaber chopsticks to make fights over the last dumpling extra dramatic. They can change colors (red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor) so he can either make them match or change to red and blue to recreate the Duel on Cloud City. A set of lights with flexible goosenecks so he can grill late into the night without having to grope around blindly for his tools. The battery-operated lights are magnetic — he can just pop them onto the hood of his grill. A candy specimen display for the fatherly candy scientist. If you've seen him perform a gummy bear head transplant, you know he's gonna love this. A jerky bouquet because flowers are so overdone and, honestly, not as tasty. Meat bouquets are the way of the future. A handheld bookshelf filled with tiny books (based on real publications!) he can shake in fury whenever someone messes with the thermostat. Once the tiny earthquake has subsided, he can let off some steam by meditatively putting all the tiny tomes back. Or, similar vibe here: a DIY miniature museum kit for the dad who's still thinking about how funny Night at the Museum was. Now listen, Lunch Box! This light-up 3D puzzle comes with 1,074 pieces and takes about 10 hours to complete, so you better not disturb the process. A challenging, circular puzzle that will finally give your jigsaw-loving dad a challenge. Try not to be too jealous when you get a pic of the finished product. Salteez drink strips for the dad who loves to turn his beers into tasty concoctions. The strips stick to bottles, cans, and glasses, and are basically a salt lick for humans. 🦌 A set of vinyl coasters offering a retro (and super cute) way to protect his furniture from condensation. Guests who actually want to use a coaster? How the turntables. GoSports BattleChip, a blend of golf and cornhole, which has almost certainly been created in a lab to be the perfect gift for dads. While definitely on *my* dad's wishlist (even if he doesn't know it yet), this portable outdoor game is fun for just about anyone old enough to hold a golf club (not included).
Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
40 Best Unique Father's Day Gifts
A spiral cactus he'll assume you paid top dollar for at an expensive plant boutique. Bonus: Spin the pot around in his face to hypnotize him into admitting you're the favorite child. 🌀🌀🌀 I've Venn Thinking — a creative card game that lets players compete to find the funniest similarities between an unlikely pairing, like the Incredible Hulk and TSA agents (not a fan of shoes). A miniature Stanley tape measurer keychain so he no longer has to wonder how tall something is and try to guesstimate with his hands. This would come in clutch when furniture shopping or measuring his latest fishing catch. A tin of emergency googly eyes sure to help out your dad whenever he's in a pinch during a prank war. The pack comes with three different sizes, so get ready for everything in your home to suddenly start staring back at you. A 3-in-1 portable charger that opens up to charge his iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at the same time. When they're done, it folds into a little dollop of a device that's easy to throw in a bag for later. Fights over the outlet and tangled cords are just not something we have to worry about these days. An ice cream maker so he can enjoy ice cream at home. Folks: ice cream. At home. This particular machine is easy to use, fast (ice cream and sorbet in 20 minutes!) and makes up to 1.5 quarts of frozen goodness. The transparent lid even has a spout, so he can add ingredients while the machine works. My favorite TikTok account uses this ice cream maker! See it in action review: "I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this ice cream maker. I never purchase store-bought ice cream anymore. I make non-dairy ice cream. My children, husband, and everyone who tastes it can't believe I made it." —SaidaGet it from Amazon for $54.99. A a pair of nostalgic baseball hat ice cream bowls sure to start an impromptu "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" singalong. These are sturdier than their plastic forebears, meaning they can become heirlooms. A tabletop s'mores firepit so he can roast some marshmallows at a moment's notice — no campfire needed. He can use ethyl alcohol (which you can pick up for him at the hardware store), and it burns for up to an hour so everyone can get their sugar fix. Murdle: Volume 1 — a book featuring 100 logic puzzles from the popular daily puzzle site, Murdle. Armchair detectives can work to crack the case and find out who did it, where, and with what. There are four levels of difficulty, ranging from elementary to impossible, so he can stay challenged as he goes. A birdfeeder with a built-in camera so he can spy on his feathered friends and take notes on the avian goings-on. The camera has an AI system that can identify over 6,000 bird species, so he'll never have to argue whether the bird that visited was a goldfinch or an Eastern meadowlark. An Ember temperature-control smart mug to help extra-particular drinkers keep their coffee or tea at the exact right temperature. Your dad can control the vessel through an app to ensure that his cuppa is consistently hot from the first sip to the last. There are even presets for specific drinks. A tube of chocolate tennis balls that are surprisingly realistic. They have a marshmallow center that I think he's going ;) Weird Medieval Guys, a silly coffee table book from my favorite Twitter account featuring quizzes, how-to guides, diagrams, and flow charts that give him a goofy peek at what his life as a peasant might have looked like. A ticket stub diary to help him organize his loose theater, museum, concert, and sporting event tickets so he can fondly look back on all his favorite memories. Remember when you two caught a ball at Yankee Stadium? Thanks to this book, he'll know the exact date. Yuzu kosho chili paste he can use to top oysters, season meat, mix with mayo for a sandwich topping, make salad dressing, jazz up soup — I could go on for a while, but you get the picture. It's citrusy, spicy, and briny, the trifecta of delicious condiment flavors. Matchbook Distilling's Underhand Amaro made with Chinese five spice, Sichuan and Macqaw peppercorns, and rhubarb to create a complex, spicy sipper that sure beats a basic bottle of whiskey. Hot, bittersweet, and citrusy, this amaro changes with every sip, making it perfect for adventurous drinkers. A fancy book filled with lots of unusual knowledge so he can come prepared with interesting trivia the next time conversation falls flat. He can impress people with facts about Hollywood urban legends, presidential pets, strange sporting events, and more. No need to fall back on dad jokes all the time. Or! If your dad's corny joke arsenal is getting old, a copy of The Very Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes to arm him with some new groan-worthy zingers. A whiskey glass that looks like it was on the receiving end of a really intense dice throw. The design is a nat20 in my book. :) A wind-up toy shaped like a cat riding a robot vacuum. We've all the seen the videos — it's time to recreate it at home. A high-end bottle of Takesan Kishibori soy sauce if you want to show your dad what he's been missing by sticking with grocery store brands. No offense to Kikkoman, but this elevated sauce from Shodoshima, Japan offers a richer, more complex flavor that has happy reviewers pledging their allegiance. A — get this — CUSTOM BOBBLEHEAD! Whether he's a hardcore sports collector or has Dwight Shrute-like taste, he's gonna be nodding and smiling (just like his gift!) when he sees this. A stargazing book and Stellarscope for the dad who's always encouraging you to look up. The portable star lens can help your pop identify over 1,500 stars that can be seen from the continental United States, along with most of Alaska, Canada and south of the Arctic Circle. The accompanying book offers some extra context and science trivia your dad is sure to regale you with every clear-skied evening. A box of fried chicken...*drum roll*...ICE CREAM!!! He'll get nine pieces of waffle ice cream filled with chocolate "bones," covered in white chocolate and crushed cornflakes, and packaged in a KFC-like bucket. A 10-year diary for the journaling experts who are ready to graduate from the famous 5-year journal. Your pa gets five lines per day to jot down his experiences, plus a prologue and epilogue. Already a cute gift idea, but it's made even better by the gold foil details and delicate illustrations! A USB-C charging cube that looks like Susan Kare's smiling macintosh that yep, lights up when it's plugged in. He probably already has a charger, but is it this cute??? A glowing mini bowling set if your old man wishes he could be at the bowling alley instead of work. It even plays music! A Japanese hori hori gardening knife sure to become the MVP of his gardening toolbox. The lightweight tool has a serrated side and straight edge, so he can dig, weed, slice roots, cut sod, and break up perennials. Deep-rooted dandelions and other summer weeds will see themselves out. A set of LED lightsaber chopsticks to make fights over the last dumpling extra dramatic. They can change colors (red, blue, yellow, purple, and multicolor) so he can either make them match or change to red and blue to recreate the Duel on Cloud City. An adorable bucket hat with embroidered sparrows your pop can sport on his next birding expedition. His buddies (the budgies?) are gonna be sooo jealous. A miniature kettlebell bottle opener for the father who works (out) hard and plays hard. Even as a gym-averse person, I have to admit this thing is super cool. A set of lights with flexible goosenecks so he can grill late into the night without having to grope around blindly for his tools. The battery-operated lights are magnetic — he can just pop them onto the hood of his grill. A candy specimen display for the fatherly candy scientist. If you've seen him perform a gummy bear head transplant, you know he's gonna love this. A jerky bouquet because flowers are so overdone and, honestly, not as tasty. Meat bouquets are the way of the future. A handheld bookshelf filled with tiny books (based on real publications!) he can shake in fury whenever someone messes with the thermostat. Once the tiny earthquake has subsided, he can let off some steam by meditatively putting all the tiny tomes back. Or, similar vibe here: a DIY miniature museum kit for the dad who's still thinking about how funny Night at the Museum was. Now listen, Lunch Box! This light-up 3D puzzle comes with 1,074 pieces and takes about 10 hours to complete, so you better not disturb the process. A challenging, circular puzzle that will finally give your jigsaw-loving dad a challenge. Try not to be too jealous when you get a pic of the finished product. Salteez drink strips for the dad who loves to turn his beers into tasty concoctions. The strips stick to bottles, cans, and glasses, and are basically a salt lick for humans. 🦌 A set of vinyl coasters offering a retro (and super cute) way to protect his furniture from condensation. Guests who actually want to use a coaster? How the turntables. An adjustable punching bag set he doesn't have to install in the ceiling — in fact, he can set it up anywhere, from the back deck to his..."man cave." 🙄 It even comes with boxing gloves so he can start punching right away. GoSports BattleChip, a blend of golf and cornhole, which has almost certainly been created in a lab to be the perfect gift for dads. While definitely on *my* dad's wishlist (even if he doesn't know it yet), this portable outdoor game is fun for just about anyone old enough to hold a golf club (not included).
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New 'CoComelon' Videos To Watch on YouTube This Week
We know there is a lot of content on YouTube, and it can be hard to tell which ones are appropriate for your child. So Parents' editors are picking some of the best videos every week that you can feel good just under a month left in the school year, families might be gearing up for busy summers. Older kids will have camps and sports to attend, while younger kids might have plenty of down time that will need to be filled—all while some parents are still working, mind you. Thankfully, parents have the CoComelon YouTube channel to lean on in those hectic moments when you're shuttling back and forth between activities or you just need 10 minutes to make sure everyone has a snack before heading to the next event on the planner. Here are the latest CoComelon videos to watch on YouTube this week—or whenever your little one is asking to listen to some fun tunes to help pass the time. Every kid knows the 'Wheels on the Bus,' song—and CoComelon has produced a series of its own versions of this song to keep kids entertained. In this one, the doors of the bus still 'open and shut' but the lyrics also cover how to celebrate a birthday with music and balloons. Think you can only listen to this song when a loved one's birthday is coming up? Not true! My toddler asks me every day 'Is it my birthday today?' and loves singing 'Happy Birthday' whether it's close to the actual date or not. Whether your kid just loves to celebrate birthdays or is still learning about the concept, this song should be on your radar. This song focuses on Nina and Cody and their friends. Like all kids their age, they love playing in the yard—and sometimes they get hurt. When Cody trips and falls in the grass, his friends band together to comfort him and get him a bandage for his boo-boo. It's never pleasant to get your first cut or scrape, but CoComelon can help your child understand it's just a normal part of being a kid—and reassures kids that their friends will always 'rush to the rescue' when you need them. As the kids go on to sing, 'This is what we do for friends.' This video features a longer 30-minute playlist of songs. The first half is sports-themed, including songs like 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,' 'Basketball Song,' among others. These songs will get kids excited about playing outdoors with friends—perfect for warm weather and free summer days. Plus it might even give kids their first introduction to playing team sports when they get older. The second half of the playlist is all about helping your kids get excited about nutritious and delicious foods—these songs fall into the category of CoComelon songs that teach kids positive eating habits. Songs like 'Yes Yes Vegetables,' and 'Yes Yes Stay Healthy,' introduce kids to the names of vegetables, and show the characters finishing their in an optimistic effort to get your kids to do the same. Read the original article on Parents
Chicago Tribune
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson goes bald in latest DirecTV commercial
The 1985 Bears will always have the 'Super Bowl Shuffle.' Will the ascendant 2025 Cubs hang their caps on a faux bald Dansby Swanson crooning to a takeoff of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game?' DirecTV certainly hopes so. The pay-TV provider plucked the Cubs shortstop, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May to star in its latest commercial as a bald boy band to promote its satellite-free streaming platform. The ongoing 'Nothing On Your Roof' digital campaign features the hirsute ballplayers chatting in barber chairs about DirecTV's streaming packages offering the most MLB games — without the need for satellite dishes The spot, which launches Tuesday, morphs into a surreal music video where the ballplayers don bald caps and break into 'Take Me Out to the Bald Game,' set to the tune of the iconic baseball classic. Filmed last month at the Giants spring training ballpark in Scottsdale, Arizona, the trio were on familiar turf, but venturing into a whole new field. 'I got a real taste of what the movie stars do when they get all dressed up in their makeup and having the bald caps on,' said Swanson. 'You would never fathom how long it takes and the effort that goes into it. I think they made me look like a pretty decent bald guy.' Swanson, 31, an All-Star shortstop who won a World Series ring with the Atlanta Braves, joined the Cubs in 2023, bringing with him Gold Glove skills, senior leadership and a thick head of hair and beard that have inspired a surprising amount of online discussion. His new look is likely to generate even more social media buzz. Symbolizing that rooftop satellite dishes are no longer necessary for the streaming version of DirecTV, the ballplayers go bald on top as they participate in a dreamlike night game. Their hair remains long on the sides, playing out like a cross between Larry Fine of the Three Stooges and watermelon-smashing comedian Gallagher — no relation to the park next to Wrigley Field. Extras beef up the choreography and backing vocals, deftly hitting the high notes on par with a Backstreet Boys or NSYNC pop video. 'If you were to hear me sing, you would definitely know that they brought in some backups for me,' Swanson said. 'My voice, I wouldn't say, is meant for making people's ears smile.' The spot is the latest from DirecTV, which has been transforming itself from a satellite pay-TV provider into a streaming platform. A previous digital campaign featured Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson, who once famously obliterated a bird with a fastball, turning satellite dishes into mini-ballparks where his feathered friends could roam freely. Last fall, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, who also possesses flowing locks, donned a bald cap to promote DirecTV's 'Nothing On Your Roof' ad campaign. 'In years past, satellite was the leader in quality,' said Kelly Jo Sands, DirecTV's senior vice president of marketing. 'But people want streaming, and so we're really trying to get that word out there in every new and unique way that we can.' While the new commercial will seek a national digital audience, having a Chicago player in a starring role may help drive home DirecTV's message about sports programming sans satellite dish to an important TV market in flux. Many Chicago sports fans have been left in the dark by a protracted carriage impasse between Comcast and the Chicago Sports Network, the new TV home of the Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox. The nascent regional sports network has been blacked out to nearly one million Chicago-area Comcast subscribers since its launch in October. DirecTV, meanwhile, carries both CHSN and Marquee, the pay-TV home of the Cubs since 2020. Behind the fun of the new commercial is some serious business for DirecTV, which has been heavily promoting its streaming service as its legacy satellite pay-TV platform continues to shed subscribers in the age of cord-cutting. In the fourth quarter alone, DirecTV lost 296,000 satellite subscribers, while its streaming service added 25,000 subscribers, according to a report from industry analyst MoffettNathanson. Traditional pay-TV platforms, including cable and satellite, lost 6.5 million subscribers last year, a 12.2% annual decline, according to MoffettNathanson. While virtual providers such as YouTube TV, Hulu, FuboTV and DirecTV's streaming service added nearly 1.4 million subscribers, it was not enough to offset broader pay-TV industry erosion. Last year, there were 47 million traditional and 21 million virtual subscribers, reaching a combined 51% of U.S. households — the lowest pay-TV penetration since 1988, according to MoffettNathanson. By 2028, cable and satellite providers are projected to lose another 20 million subscribers, roughly splitting the smaller pay-TV pie with virtual platforms. Among the shrinking cable giants, Charter Communications reported 12.7 million video customers in the first quarter, enough to top rival Comcast's 12.1 million subscribers as the largest pay-TV provider in the U.S. But Charter lost 181,000 video customers while 427,000 pulled the plug at Comcast during the quarter, according to their earnings reports. DirecTV and YouTube TV are essentially tied for third with about 9.3 million subscribers each, according to MoffettNathanson. YouTube TV's virtual streaming platform is projected to surpass all other pay-TV providers by next year. Streaming may be crucial to the future of DirecTV, whose effort to merge with rival satellite pay-TV provider Dish fell through in November. DirecTV had about 6.4 million satellite and 2.1 million streaming subscribers at the end of last year, according to MoffettNathanson. U-verse, a remnant of its merger with AT&T, has dwindled to 849,000 subscribers. AT&T acquired DirecTV for $49 billion in 2015, which combined with its own U-verse video services made it the largest pay-TV provider in the country with 26 million subscribers. It has since lost nearly two-thirds of its video customers. In 2021, AT&T spun off DirecTV and U-verse into a standalone company, selling a 30% stake to TPG Capital, a Texas-based private equity firm, for $1.8 billion. In November, TPG agreed to buy the remaining 70% for about $7.6 billion. The new owners may have a lot riding on the new ad campaign, as DirecTV looks to sports and streaming to recover market share. Beyond Swanson's star turn, the musical theme of the commercial should resonate in Chicago, playing off 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,' the century-old classic which announcer Harry Caray turned into an enduring seventh-inning stretch singalong. Launched on the South Side in 1976 by Caray, then the White Sox announcer, the song moved to Wrigley Field in 1982 when he took the mic as the Cubs play-by-play man. Caray died in 1998, but the tradition has continued with an array of celebrity guests belting it out from a TV booth adorned with the colorful broadcaster's caricature. Now Cubs fans will have to reconcile a memory mashup of Caray with current shortstop Swanson in a bald cap singing a slightly different tune. Swanson said the one-day spring training shoot was a fun experience, but the easily embarrassed ballplayer initially struggled to unleash his inner Justin Timberlake. He eventually did a 'pretty darn good job' making what he hopes will be a well-received commercial. 'They did a great job, and the behind-the-scenes footage is even funnier, because you can really see their personalities come out,' Sands said. While his signature full head of hair sprung back to life after several washings, Swanson expects some residual good-natured ribbing from his Cubs teammates, as the first-place club looks to turn 2025 into its own potentially memorable winning campaign. As for Swanson's prematurely bald look, the follicularly endowed shortstop is hopeful the commercial isn't a glimpse into his own future. 'I think my family holds its hair pretty good,' Swanson said. 'My mom's got good hair, Dad's got good hair. So hopefully I can keep it going. But at least I do know what I can look like without it. And you know, it's not the worst look in the world.'
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers Organist Nancy Bea Hefley Dies
The Los Angeles Dodgers just lost one of their most beloved members. Nancy Bea Hefley, 89, passed away over the weekend. She had been with the organization for 27 years and retired after the 2015 season. The Dodgers' official account posted this tribute: It's a sad day in Los Angeles for the Hefley family and Dodgers fanbase. The team won the World Series when Hefley took over as the lead organist in 1988. Ever since that unforgettable season, she had provided the Dodgers with their soundtrack, which was woven into the club's fabric. Advertisement Much like legendary commentator Vin Scully, Hefley was integral to the game day experience and stadium allure. She could play over 2,000 songs from memory, and those mesmerizing organ notes echoed throughout the Chavez Ravine for generations. Los Angeles Dodgers organist Nancy Bea Hefley is embraced by center fielder Matt Kemp (27) after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Lee-Imagn Images Perhaps Hefley's most iconic song was 'Master of the House' from the musical Les Misérables. She would play this song when noted musical theater buff Orel Hershiser pitched. The master of the Dodgers' clubhouse went on to win his first and only Cy Young that year. Hefley's death reminds us of baseball's scope and the many special people in this sport. Advertisement The music may not be your top priority at a ballgame, but it is a crucial, complementary piece to the on-field action. It's part of the in-person spectacle to hear songs like 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' and experience baseball in its purest form. Rest in peace to Nancy Bea Hefley, who gave countless fans world-class organ performances daily. Related: Roki Sasaki Offers Honest Analysis After Struggling Home Debut for Dodgers
