The One With the Great Farrell Family Moment

Tonight provided one of those opportunities when sports means more than just wins and losses. Tonight was a moment to celebrate.

At about 6:40 or so PM, Luke Farrell took the field for the Cincinnati Reds, coming in relief in the 9th inning. As he did, his father stood on watching from the Red Sox dug out.

A transcendent moment between father and son. Opposite teams, but family ties. A moment where baseball was more than baseball.

It is these moments that bring greatness to a sport. Seeing a father and son on the field at the same time - a rarity in sports (the last time it happened was when Moises Alou took the field against his father, Felipe's, team).

Luke got out of the inning unscathed. He tipped his hat to his father. Baseball went on.

But it was a special moment to cherish.

A baseball moment.