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Chicago resident Wally Mozdzierz (right) takes turn batting practice for Chicago Comets Line Drive Baseball Academy Chicago. Everyone team is

Chicago resident Wally Mozdzierz (right) takes a turn at batting practice for the Chicago Comets at Line Drive Baseball Academy in Chicago. Everyone on the team is either blind or visually impaired. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Alsip resident Rich Schultz (far right) waits for his turn batting practice during practice for Chicago Comets Line Drive Baseball

Alsip resident Rich Schultz (far right) waits for his turn at batting practice during practice for the Chicago Comets at Line Drive Baseball Academy Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at 6501 W. 65th St. in Chicago. Everyone on the team is either blind or visually impaired. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Head coach J.T. Herzog (second from left) talks with players during practice for Chicago Comets Line Drive Baseball Academy

Head coach J.T. Herzog (second from left) talks with players during practice for the Chicago Comets at Line Drive Baseball Academy in Chicago. Everyone on the team is either blind or visually impaired. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Westchester resident Giovanni Francese takes practice swings during practice for Chicago Comets Line Drive Baseball Academy Saturday Feb. 23 2013

Westchester resident Giovanni Francese takes practice swings during practice for the Chicago Comets at Line Drive Baseball Academy Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at 6501 W. 65th St. in Chicago. Everyone on the team is either blind or visually impaired. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Chicago resident Wally Mozdzierz waits for his turn batting practice during practice for Chicago Comets Line Drive Baseball Academy Saturday

Chicago resident Wally Mozdzierz waits for his turn at batting practice during practice for the Chicago Comets at Line Drive Baseball Academy Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at 6501 W. 65th St. in Chicago. Everyone on the team is either blind or visually impaired. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Alsip resident Rich Schultz hits line drive during practice for Chicago Comets Line Drive Baseball Academy Chicago. Everyone team is

Alsip resident Rich Schultz hits a line drive during practice for the Chicago Comets at Line Drive Baseball Academy in Chicago. Everyone on the team is either blind or visually impaired. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Wally Mozdzierz pulls a blindfold over his eyes and steps into the batter’s box. He adjusts his footing, bends his knees slightly and pulls the bat back over his right shoulder. He doesn’t need the eye covering to ensure he can’t see the ball about …