Their paths crossed quickly, but their stories are now intertwined.
Had Javier Baez succumbed to his sorrow and let it distance himself from his dream, his wonderful performance that helped the Cubs win their first World Series title in 108 years would not have been possible. And had Grace Davis not maintained her awesomely optimistic outlook in the face of serious medical difficulty, she would not have been there to give Baez his championship ring.
Spina bifida is the awful birth defect that served as the common component that brought this ballplayer and this fan together on a special night at Wrigley Field earlier this month.