Bryce Harper's special eye black and more Father's Day tributes from around the league

Sunday was Father's Day, and players from all around the league spent the weekend paying tribute to Dad in a number of ways -- even some a day early, on Saturday.
For Astros second baseman José Altuve, who became a father in November, this is a huge deal. And a huge deal deserves a great tribute, which he wore on his cleats in Houston's 7-1 win over the Red Sox:

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@josealtuve27's cleats. ??

A post shared by Houston Astros (@astrosbaseball) on Jun 17, 2017 at 6:43pm PDT

Other new dads experiencing their first Father's Day included Travis Shaw of the Brewers (whose daughter, Ryann, is in the hospital after recent heart surgery), and Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua (whose son, Rowan, was born just a few days before Opening Day).
Bryce Harper, meanwhile, paid tribute to his dad with some festively decorated eye black during the Nats' 7-4 win over the Mets:

And for Harper, Father's Day comes just a few short days after Dad (whom he refers to as "Pops") celebrated his birthday:

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Happy Birthday to the man I call Pops! Can't thank him for everything he has done and still does on a daily basis for me..From waking up at 3am to provide for our family to throwing me countless hours of BP..The man works his tail off still every day in the gym and in the yard and yet never complains at all! I get my hard work, attitude, looks, and all from him! And finally for making us laugh any chance he gets! This man does everything possible to make us happy and he truly is my hero! I love you big man!! Hope today is a great day!? #Pops #TheMan #Stud

A post shared by Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) on Jun 15, 2017 at 10:50am PDT

Similar to Harper's on-field shout-out to his dad, Delino DeShields did the same with some fantastically adorned cleats paying homage to the longtime Major League infielder:

The Rockies' Carlos González shared this warm image on his Instagram page just in time for Father's Day:

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A post shared by Carlos González (@cargo5) on Jun 17, 2017 at 8:54pm PDT

Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson began his afternoon (and strong seven-inning start in Milwaukee's 7-5 loss to the Padres) by inscribing the initials of his late father, Robert, in the Miller Park mound:

In that same game, the Padres' Yangervis Solarte hit two home runs in front of his three young daughters, who were in attendance. They lost their mother, Yuliette, in the fall after a battle with cancer, so this is their first Father's Day without her.
After the game, Solarte spoke about that with MLB.com's Carson Mason:
"That's why I like to signal and point to the sky for God and for everything that's happened," Solarte said. "Everything I do is for them, so it was a good moment."
So far, 2017 has been the season of Cody Bellinger, thus far, and the Dodgers' young slugger was the topic of a conversation his dad, former Major Leaguer Clay Bellinger, had about his sons (including Cole, whom the Padres just selected in the Draft):

This comes after Cody shared a pretty fun throwback photo of himself with Clay for Father's Day 2016:

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Happy Father's Day to the man himself, wouldn't be where i am at without you #BigDawg

A post shared by cody_bellinger (@cody_bellinger) on Jun 19, 2016 at 4:36pm PDT

Dexter Fowler, meanwhile, recently shared some great shots of him and his young daughter (who tends to get very excited about his career) at Busch Stadium:

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Committed to St.Louis <-------- Swipe left

A post shared by Dexter Fowler (@dexterfowler) on Jun 10, 2017 at 9:38am PDT

The D-backs beat the Phillies on Saturday, 5-1, in large part due to a great outing from Zack Godley, who shared this topical photo after the game:

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There's nothing like getting to see your family and when they get hats it makes for a funny story. #twoofakind #unique

A post shared by Zack (@godleyzt) on Jun 17, 2017 at 7:54pm PDT

Not every player has a Cy Young award winner for a father, but Cam Bedrosian -- son of Steve Bedrosian -- does and acknowledged his role in supporting his career.

Happy Father's Day everyone! There hasn't been a day in life my where my Dad hasn't been there for me. Love you Pops! #PitchersWhoRake pic.twitter.com/UjHj79DMWY

— Cam Bedrosian (@Cam_Bedrock) June 18, 2017

Blue Jays' pitcher Marcus Stroman shared an early contender for best Father's Day photo along with some reflections on his dad's influence:

Thank you for making me realize anything is possible. Impossible to show you how much I appreciate you, but I do. Daily. Happy Father's Day! pic.twitter.com/49jrtkBmsO

— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) June 18, 2017

Jason Kipnis used the day to celebrate his number-one fan:

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Happy Father's Day to the man who has always been looking out for me and watching since Day 1! Love you pops.

A post shared by Jason Kipnis (@jasonkipnis22) on Jun 18, 2017 at 9:31am PDT

The A's showed rookie Matt Chapman with his dad while playing as an Athletic in Little League next to a photo in the Major League threads:

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How's this for a glo up? Happy Father's Day! #MlbDads

A post shared by Oakland Athletics (@athletics) on Jun 18, 2017 at 11:31am PDT

Multiple players took to Twitter to thank their dads for making them better men:

Happy Father's Day! Thankful for mine because I most definitely wouldn't be where I am without his guidance and wisdom.

— Dansby Swanson (@LieutenantDans7) June 18, 2017

Happy Fathers Day to all the great dads out there but especially to mine! Hope everyone has a great Sunday! @dawgswood

— Alex Wood (@Awood45) June 18, 2017

Dear Dad - Thanks for your love, support and guidance. I'm the man I am today because of you. Happy Father's Day. pic.twitter.com/2wt9BcQR8z

— Curtis Granderson (@cgrand3) June 18, 2017

Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman used the occasion to issue an apology:

Happy Fathers Day!! Thank you pops for being an amazing Dad! I am sorry for all the balls I threw at your shins!!#BestBatteryMate #LoveYou

— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) June 18, 2017

Angels outfielder Cameron Maybin reflected on his Father's influence both on his development as a baseball player and his qualities as a father:

Happy Father's Day, esp. to my dad Rudy. He taught me how to play the game of baseball; the true meaning of hard work & how to be a Father! pic.twitter.com/tJJInNSVh5

— Cameron Maybin (@CameronMaybin) June 18, 2017

Max Scherzer isn't a dad yet, but that's not stopping him from celebrating with a special gift for his future daughter:

Happy Father's Day to the best dad-to-be we could ask for! Baby girl Scherzer debuts this November!! ? pic.twitter.com/4JDOBh1Df6

— Erica Scherzer (@emaysway) June 18, 2017

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!