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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A young softball player on the South Bronx Red Wings awaits her turn at the dugout at the Harlem RBI field, in New York, Aug. 12, 2016.

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An East Harlem supporter cheers on members of the Doshi Peaches, who won their championship game against the South Bronx Red Wings, 9-6, in New York, Aug. 12, 2016.