About MLB Urban Youth Academy

The Major League Baseball Urban Academy is a 10 acre complex on the grounds of Compton Community College. The Academy has two major league dimensioned fields consisting of one Show Field with lights along with one auxiliary field. The Academy has batting cages and pitching mounds and a state of the art Clubhouse, to facilitate baseball training at the highest possible level. The Academy also has two youth fields to facilitate youth baseball and girl's softball.

Staff

Academy staff will consist of former major and minor league players, instructors, collegiate coaches, scouts and certified athletic trainers.

The Major League Baseball Urban Academy will partner with the surrounding school districts, community colleges, universities and youth organizations, to provide educational programs and classes in athletic turf maintenance, statistics, umpiring, athletic training, journalism and broadcasting. Additionally we will provide tutoring and counseling for the purpose of academic and personal development.

Status

The Academy is a fully functional not for profit 501(c)(3) corporation and any and all donations are fully tax deductible according to federal guidelines and restrictions.

Programs and Partnerships

The Academy will serve as the "Bricks and Mortar" extension of all Major League Baseball youth supported programs. The Academy will partner with local and national Major League Baseball youth supported programs or leagues, to promote youth baseball and softball skills development via tournaments, leagues, camps and or clinics.

Hours of operation

The Academy will be open and operational year round.

Hours of operation when high schools are in session: 12:00 pm till 8:00 pm.

Weekend hours of operation: 6:30 am till 9:00 pm (Saturday), 9:00 am till 6:00 pm (Sunday)

Summer hours of operation: 6:30 am till 9:00 pm (Saturday), 9:00 am till 6:00 pm (Sunday)