Aaron Hicks (Long Beach, Calif.) is impressive with the bat and can throw in the mid-90s. (Larry Goren)
Urban Youth alums eye Draft
Their dreams are to reach the bigs, and Anthony Gose and Aaron Hicks have the requisite tools. Both are regulars at the Urban Youth Baseball Academy and are possible first-round draft picks. 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
Events and Announcements
Saturday, May 3 -- There will be no instruction or games for our Spring Instructional baseball/softball players.
Saturday, May 3 -- The Coaches' Clinic will take place at the Compton College Student/Staff Lounge (same as last year's location) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. If unsure of the location, please come to the front office of the Academy and someone will direct you where to go.
Monday, May 5 -- Umpire Clinic -- Are you an umpire? Have you ever been interested in umpiring? Do you want to learn the fundamentals of umpiring? Well, you are in luck! On Monday, May 5, we will be conducting an Umpire Clinic here at the Academy starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call 310-763-3479, Ext. 0, if you have any questions.
General Announcements: At the moment, we do not have scheduled dates for our summer instructional programs.
Please keep checking our official website and the Academy Blog for updates.
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 >
February 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. August 5, 2003: MLB announces plans to build its first owned and operated Youth Baseball Academy.
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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