The Breakthrough Series showcases rising high school players from urban areas who otherwise probably wouldn't participate in travel ball or other high-end tournaments.
UYA wins Breakthrough Series The Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy was crowned champion of the third annual Breakthrough Series, after defeating the Major League Scouting Bureau, 9-6, at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. 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.
Please send donations to:
Darrell Miller
Director, Urban Youth Academy
901 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
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.
Contact us
Darrell Miller
Director, Urban Youth Academy
901 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 763-3479 darrell.miller@mlb.com
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Darrell Miller