The Junior RBI program gives children a chance to play baseball with other kids. (Ben Platt/MLB.com)
Junior RBI program takes flight
The first season of the Junior RBI program, giving inner-city children ages 6-12 the chance to learn the game of baseball, has been a huge success in 16 cities nationwide. Many of the 160 kids taking part came to the MLB Urban Youth Academy for the Southern California Championships. Full story >
Donate your baseball gloves
Wondering what to do with those extra baseball gloves in your closet or garage? Donate them today to the MLB Urban Youth Academy and help out an aspiring ballplayer.
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Darrell Miller
Director, Urban Youth Academy
901 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
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MISSION STATEMENT: To set the standard for instruction, teaching and education in Urban America through the strength of the National Pastime and to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding communities. More >
Jan. 23, 2009: MLB announces plans to build its third Youth Baseball Academy in Houston, Texas Jan. 7, 2009: MLB announces plans to build its second Youth Baseball Academy in Hialeah, Fla. Feb. 28, 2006: MLB celebrates the grand opening of the Urban Youth Academy in Compton. June 18, 2004: MLB symbolically breaks ground to begin the building of the Compton Youth Baseball Academy. Aug. 5, 2003: MLB announces plans to build its first Youth Baseball Academy in Compton, Calif.
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Darrell Miller
Director, Urban Youth Academy
901 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 763-3479 darrell.miller@mlb.com