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Milwaukee's Diamonds in the Rough

It's more than a game, it's a lesson for life. Played out on the fields between two iconic youth baseball programs in Milwaukee. The leagues, the Beckum-Stapleton Little League and the Felix Mantilla Little League, both draw inspiration from two hometown heroes. Wearing the uniform is considered a rite of passage for urban kids as they hone their skills in baseball and life itself.

Milwaukee's Diamonds in the Rough

26m 46s

It's more than a game, it's a lesson for life. Played out on the fields between two iconic youth baseball programs in Milwaukee. The leagues, the Beckum-Stapleton Little League and the Felix Mantilla Little League, both draw inspiration from two hometown heroes. Wearing the uniform is considered a rite of passage for urban kids as they hone their skills in baseball and life itself.

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