One of the benefits of writing this column the way we do is that it allows me the opportunity to be somewhat current in my choice of topics – as current as a monthly publication can be. So I had every intention of devoting this June column to a celebration of our dads, and how they influence our sporting choices, both big and small.

Once every four years world-class athletes gather to compete against each other, and for a chance at immortality. Let’s face it: you may accomplish a lot of things in your life but to be known as an Olympic champion is a dream few of us will ever realize.

The Miami Marlins have revamped the franchise this offseason with the hope of contending for their third playoff birth in team history. The team is opening the doors to a brand new stadium this year and can boast a place to call their own for the first time since the team’s inception in 1993.