Jason Kipnis’ father was in town this weekend to watch the Tribe and celebrate Father’s Day.

In honor of Father’s Day, TribeVibe recently met with various Indians players and discovered the “Top 10 Best Things about Dad.”

10. It might sound weird, but he was very hard on me as a kid. As a kid, I was a little resistant to that; looking back now, I can understand why [he was hard on me]. He wanted me to achieve more than he ever achieved in life. I look back at it now, and I really appreciate it. – Mike Aviles

9. He’s always there for me, whenever I call. He’s always there to support me. – Mark Reynolds

8. Being an example for me is a big thing. Since I was a little kid, the way he raised me was to do things right. He was in the Dominican Army for 13 years, so that was the way I was raised — to do everything right. – Ubaldo Jimenez

7. I think the best thing about him is that he was always there. I was fortunate enough to have him always home, always willing to do anything that I wanted to do — any sport, any activity. That’s what I try to do with my kids. – Nick Hagadone

6. He’s beautiful; this is one special day for him, and I am happy [about] that. I move too much, play too much, and don’t visit my mom and dad [enough]; it’s crazy. – Carlos Santana

5. The best thing about my dad is probably just his support for me throughout the course of my life. Credit him for me being where I am today. He’s the one who really got me started with this game. – Drew Stubbs

4. He is always looking at the bright side of stuff; he is very positive. He is always looking at the good side of things. There’s not one thing I can say. – Scott Kazmir

3. He’s my dad; no matter what, he’s my dad. He’s taught me everything I know, from baseball to being a man. Being a preacher, he taught me a lot about my beliefs and how I was raised. The way I’ve turned out is all a tribute to how he raised me. He’s my dad. – Ryan Raburn

2. He [used to] take me to the stadium to practice. If I wanted to play catch with someone or swing the bat, I’d do it with him. I did everything with my dad when I was a kid. – Carlos Carrasco

1. For me, he’s the best dad. He’s always been [there] for me. He’s the best dad in the world. – Asdrubal Cabrera

-TribeVibe contributor Megan Golden