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During a media session following the luncheon, I asked Selig how he sees progress. The lack of significant change of blacks playing at the major league level over the past 10 years has made me skeptical.
“We have spent a lot of money on academies,” Selig said. “We have programs like this. I am satisfied [from watching] the minor leagues, watching the draft. I like what I’m seeing. I do think we are getting there.”
RBI alumni include CC Sabathia, Carl Crawford, Coco Crisp, Justin Upton and James Loney. Fifteen players selected in the June draft were part of RBI programs.
MLB also is building Urban Youth Academies across the country that combine baseball/softball development and education. Twins prospect Aaron Hicks trained at the academy in Compton, Calif. — the first one built. There’s also one in Houston, one is about to open in New Orleans, and plans for ones in Miami and Philadelphia are moving forward.
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