The East Harlem community in New York City is celebrating the 25-year anniversary of a program dedicated to helping inner-city students succeed and break the neighborhood’s long-standing cycle of poverty.
NY Inner-city Baseball Program Aims to Break Cycle of Poverty
- By Ramon Taylor
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Ian Morales, a rising sixth-grader, pitches for the Cooper Pilots at Harlem RBI’s Field of Dreams. Cooper beat South Bronx, 7-6, in the 2016 summer championship final, New York, Aug. 12, 2016.
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Marilyn Morales cheers on her son Ian from the stands at the Harlem RBI Field of Dreams, New York, Aug. 12, 2016.
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The Harlem RBI scoreboard, located in the outfield, requires manual adjustments, New York, Aug. 12, 2016.
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Taina Figueroa, a rising eighth-grader and star Harlem RBI player, watches the 2016 summer championship game, in New York, Aug. 12, 2016.