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A student at the Yogui Baseball School practices his swing on a tire near the Las Brisas barrio in East Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 5, 2015. The dream of playing in the Major Leagues draws children across Venezuela into baseball, helping them develop discipline, work ethic and communication skills.
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Boys wait in line to throw pitches during baseball practice at the Yogui Baseball School on Sept. 29, 2015.
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Like many things around Venezuela, baseballs are scarce, forcing young players and students of even the most prestigious academies to play with balls that are worn-out and sometimes missing their covers. Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2015.
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A player throws a baseball during practice at a field near the Las Brisas barrio.
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An old sign at a baseball field near the Las Brisas barrio reads "Las Brisas Major League Baseball Academy."
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Yonatan Perez ties his shoes before practice at a field near Las Brisas.
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Kleiber "Chipi" Hernandez throws during practice at a recently resurfaced baseball field near Las Brisas, a dangerous slum in east Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 29, 2015. "Not everybody is going to be a professional player but their fathers put them here so they can learn some discipline," said Coach Anibal Barreto.
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