17-07-2025
Baseball kept this father and son apart. It brought them back together, too.
Delino DeShields Jr. found himself at an impasse, one he had seen his father reach more than 20 years earlier.
For the past few seasons, the seven-year MLB veteran was clinging to the dream of making it back to the majors. He took detours to avoid reality, playing in the minor leagues and independent ball. He kept his phone nearby in case a team called. That call never came.
