Rival Gangs Find Peace on the Softball Field

Tree says Terrell can call him anytime—and he means it. The two met playing on a Los Angeles softball league created to promote peace and stop deadly infighting between factions of Crips. Tree’s taken Terrell under his wing, and Terrell sees Tree like an older brother. The bond is so real, they sometimes even get together for batting practice at 3 a.m. But when their rival teams square off? Well, all’s fair in love and softball.

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