Father’s Day may be a few days in the rearview mirror, but the holiday has had some memorable sports connections over the years.

For the Phillies, one of the more talked about moments is Jim Bunning’s perfect game against the Mets on June 21, 1964. I was too young to watch, but I remember seeing plenty of clips about it.

I was in the stands at Veteran’s Stadium on June 25, 1971 when Bunning was involved in a piece of Phillies’ sports history when he allowed an upper deck homer to the Pirates’ Willie Stargell, who hit it to section 601 - a shot that was believed to be the longest home run in the history of the Vet.

In this week’s version of my Yesterday column - a trip back in time to the late 1960s, the 1970s and the early 1980s – I will look at some of the Phillies “father figures” or managers with their unique “father-like” styles over the years. I’ll also take a look at some of the more memorable father figures in pop cultures.

Who were those guys? ... Remember Franck Lucchesi? He was a lifelong minor league manager and coach who took over as Phillies’ manager in 1970 after Gene Mauch left for Montreal. Lucchesi, who wore No. 1, had a fiery personality, but he had little to work with during his two-and-a-half-years as the Phils’ manager, posting a 166-233 mark.

Lucchesi later managed in Texas with some success, but he will be remembered there for a scuffle with infielder Lenny Randle, who jumped him during spring training in 1977. Randle felt Lucchesi favored Bump Wills over him for the second base job. Lucchesi was shown battered and bruised in newspaper clips and was hospitalized for 10 days.

When Lucchesi left Philadelphia, he was replaced by general manager Paul Owens - one of his two stints at the helm of the Phillies.

Owens then hired longtime Dodgers’ coach Danny Ozark, who was unknown to most Phillies’ fans and had a totally different temperament than Lucchesi.

Ozark, who reportedly would fall asleep in the dugout during a game, inherited a rising Phillies team that would go on to win divisional titles in 1976. ‘77, and ‘78. However, a slumping team and some veteran player grumblings led to his dismissal on Sept. 1, 1979, and Dallas Green took over.

Green’s style became Phillies’ folklore, as his locker room tirades and stern disposition helped stir a veteran team toward the franchise’s first World Championship in 1980.

One of my favorite managers who I was acquainted with was Jim Fregosi, who took the ‘93 team to the World Series. Fergosi was a player’s manager who knew how to push the right buttons and guide a rowdy group. He was infamous for his cigarette smoking in the walkway next to the dugout.

After Fregosi, the most colorful and “father figure” manager was Charlie Manuel, who took the club to the second championship in 2008, using his own, down-home style.

Before Manuel, there was Larry Bowa for a three-year stint. Bowa employed his flammable flair that created his sparkplug style as a player.

After Bowa was fired, Gary Varsho - there’s a throwback for you - managed the final games of the 2004 season.

Between Green and Manuel, there was Pat Corrales, John Felske, Lee Elia, John Vukovich (nine games), Nick Leyva, and Terry Francona and Bowa.

Vermeil and the Eagles ... In terms of sheer emotion and determination, you have to put the Eagles’ Dick Vermeil as one of Philly’s “father figures” in football.

Like Ozark, Vermeil was relatively unknown when he took over the job in 1976, and he didn’t have a first-round pick until 1979 due to a series of bad trades.

But Vermeil pieced his team together in his own way and began an Eagles’ Renaissance. He took the team to its first Super Bowl in 1981 before retiring due to “burnout” in January 1983.

TV Fathers ... Again, I was too young to watch “Leave It To Beaver” in its prime, but via reruns, Ward Cleaver was a good role model in his prime.

For me, it was Mike Brady of the fabled “Brady Bunch” who led by the straight and narrow, and always managed to discipline through morals and character.

There also was Howard Cunningham of ‘Happy Days.” Cunningham, whose character was set in the 1950s, was the perfect prototype for the mid-70s and early-80s. He had a degree of leniency among his regimen for structure.

Cunningham had a classic line in one episode where he offered his son, Richie, a Life Saver candy during a stressful time. His line connected with an iconic commercial for the product during the same time.

A Forgotten Figure ... ‘Tarzan” was found on our TV screens from 1966-68. Overshadowed by “Batman” as a hero-based TV show, ‘Tarzan” was the “father” of his jungle.

It was a show that had a different touch and found a brief niche on our watch schedule.

Fashion Flair ... In the 1970s, you may have purchased some Aqua Vela or Hi Karate cologne for the men in your life as a practical and appropriate gift. Old Spice also was a standard and who could forget the popular item “soap on a rope.” Your father would also likely use a Trac II razor with then emerging shaving products Gillette Foamy and Barbasol.

If you bought a pair of jeans, you probably purchased a pair of bell bottoms or Jordache. The latter one evolved into a huge fashion focus point. Circular sunglasses, big-collared shirts, platform shoes – heels for men – and tye-dye shirts were also standards.

A Final Thought ... By this time of the year, we were out of school, and summer was underway.

Growing up in the late 1960s and 70s, a big treat in the evening was toasting marshmallows, particularly trying to blacken and soften them over the charcoals.

S’mores weren’t a big hit back then, as I was just happy with the marshmallows. It also was a big treat staying out later, and watching or listening to a Phillies’ game from the West Coast. How neat were our transistor radios?

Do You Remember? ... Every week, I’ll mention a likely forgotten player or manager from yesterday … Do you remember Denny Doyle?

The left-handed hitting Doyle had three hits in four at-bats in his major league debut, and handled second base for the Phillies from 1970 through 1973. He hit. 240 with the Phillies, but was better known for his glove. Doyle, who had his best years in Boston from 1975 to 1977, was traded to the California Angels after the 1973 season, as the Phillies made room for Dave Cash.