Palmeiro Says He Has Signed With Independent Team At Age 53

DALLAS (AP) — Rafael Palmeiro says he has agreed to play with his son for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53.
Palmeiro told the Dallas Morning News in a text Tuesday that he is looking forward to joining the second-year American Association team and will be teammates with his 28-year-old son Patrick.
“Nobody gave me a chance to go to spring training, so I will just take this path,” Palmeiro said in the text.
Palmeiro indicated during the winter his desire for the ch