The Washington Post has denounced that the system that has produced countless numbers of baseball superstars is a breeding ground for exploitation and corruption. According to Washington Post interviews with baseball officials, scouts, agents and players, the increased demand for foreign talent has created a cutthroat industry of street-level entrepreneurs dedicated to locating and grooming potential major leaguers. See the story at http://www.washingtonpost/wp-dyn/articles/A10070-2001June16.html