Delino DeShields has paid tribute to his baseball heroes in a unique way.
In celebration of the Negro Leagues 100th anniversary this year, DeShields shared images of tattoos with images from the history of the circuit on his right leg.
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In honor of the 100th year anniversary of the Negro Leagues. Players like Satchel Paige, “Cool Papa” Bell, Josh Gibson, and of course Jackie Robinson were players that I idolized from the moment I put on a uniform. They were what superheroes looked like to me. Thank you # 100years pic.twitter.com/mWTEQSSSty
– Delino DeShields (@LinoDeShields) June 29, 2020
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“Players like Satchel Paige, ‘Cool Papa’ Bell, Josh Gibson and, of course, Jackie Robinson were (figures) that I idolized from the moment I put on a uniform,” DeShields wrote. “This is what superheroes looked like to me.”
The Indians’ outfielder tattoos feature images of those stars — including the iconic moment when Robinson slides home plate while stealing home plate in a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform — in addition to those of Negro League teams. a portrait of the Kansas City Monarchs roster in the Negro Leagues World Series.
DeShields is one of many who honored Negro Leagues history. The group included athletes, celebrities, and several former presidents of the United States. (GG) (Taken from MLB.com)