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As the 16th overall pick in the 2013 Draft and a product of the Compton Urban Youth Academy, J.P. Crawford, who was at the Futures Game, takes pride that he was part of the UYA and is hoping to give back to the academy and to the community in the future. Full MLB.com story »
Opened in 2006 on the grounds of Compton Community College
Opened in 2010 at Sylvester Turner Park, offers year-round training
The first multi-site Urban Youth Academy in the Philadelphia area
Tournament showcases traditionally black colleges and universities
Opened in 2001, offering baseball and academic instruction in Puerto Rico
The first multi-site Urban Youth Academy in the New Orleans area
