For eight years, one non-profit has been making baseball and softball accessible to Chicago youth.
And now monthly, as recently as this past January 19, Elite coaches watch and guide hundreds of young athletes in drills and training at the historic and state-of-the art Pullman Community Center.
Earnest Horton is CEO of Black Baseball Media and says “you can’t tell Chicago history without the pullman community.
“To have this massive space to have youth to run around and cost free — it’s truly breathtaking,” he said.
It’s part of Black Baseball Media’s “Play Ball” initiative.
They Integrate “Leadership Huddles” where coaches connect Dr. King’s principles of perseverance and discipline to the challenges of the game.
Horton explained that this year they’re celebrating their eighth annual MLK camp.
“It brings community and baseball together. We take away all the cost burdens – because we know baseball and softball is extremely pricey in today’s time. So kids age 7 to 14 in Chicago and Chicagoland area they get high level instruction for free.”
Horton said they call it “one big family reunion every day.”
At a time when professional baseball is trying to revitalize Black participation, this camp serves as a critical bridge.
They say they’re not just teaching kids how to hit a fastball. They’re following Dr.King’s footsteps: teaching them how to be leaders in their communities.
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