Could Jackson ever get an MLB Youth Academy?

[GTAT]

They just pulled out of plans to build one in Birmingham: https://www.al.com/news/2019/03/bir...out-of-youth-academy-at-george-ward-park.html

Jackson might be the perfect place for something like that. There is one in New Orleans at present, along with some others across the country, mostly in MLB cities. I don't think Atlanta has one though you have to think it is coming soon.

More info: https://www.mlb.com/mlb-youth-academy

 

[The Maroon Pug]

That was a dumb move by the leadership in B'ham. You ever been to George Ward Park? They need to do a lot more to that area before they consider an MLB Youth Academy.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Will this help MSU

if so, how?

 

[GTAT]

if so, how?

I see no way it can hurt.

 

[Cooterpoot]

No, because I tried to get one there already. I was working with the one in NO and they even tried to help. Would be the perfect place.

 

[jack daniels dog]

Jackson???? Are you serious?

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Fix the 17n water lines.

 

[JoMo MoJo]

Madison? Yes
Brandon? Yes
Flowood? Yes
Pearl? Yes











Jackson? Depends on whether Kenneth Stokes can find a way to extort money from it.

 

[39762]

Madison? Yes
Brandon? Yes
Flowood? Yes
Pearl? Yes

Jackson? Depends on whether Kenneth Stokes can find a way to extort money from it.

Isn’t the goal of these programs to involve underprivileged and minority youth?

 

[Todd4State]

if so, how?

I think a MLB Youth Academy in Jackson would be GREAT for Mississippi and baseball in Mississippi. However, to be honest I don't believe it would help MSU that much if at all because most of the higher end players that get developed or identified through that program are probably going to sign pro baseball contracts simply because of their socio-economic status in general. Also the situation with college baseball scholarships being what they are a lot of the players would have a difficult time making up for the windfall although there may be some grants that they could get.

I would imagine that any players MSU would get would likely be very raw talent wise...of course that's not a lot different than a lot of Mississippi players.

 

[Philly Dawg]

They would put a program for inner city youth in the suburbs? Huh?

 

[Digging dog]

LOLNOPE

 

[GTAT]

No, because I tried to get one there already. I was working with the one in NO and they even tried to help. Would be the perfect place.

Can you elaborate?

 

[Maroon Eagle]

They just pulled out of plans to build one in Birmingham: https://www.al.com/news/2019/03/bir...out-of-youth-academy-at-george-ward-park.html

Jackson might be the perfect place for something like that. There is one in New Orleans at present, along with some others across the country, mostly in MLB cities. I don't think Atlanta has one though you have to think it is coming soon.

More info: https://www.mlb.com/mlb-youth-academy

Jackson would be a good place for it and it seems similar to the RBI Baseball programs that have been going on and there used to be participation out of Jackson which used to host an RBI Baseball program. Who knows? Maybe they still do but it's not publicized.

I think a MLB Youth Academy in Jackson would be GREAT for Mississippi and baseball in Mississippi. However, to be honest I don't believe it would help MSU that much if at all because most of the higher end players that get developed or identified through that program are probably going to sign pro baseball contracts simply because of their socio-economic status in general. Also the situation with college baseball scholarships being what they are a lot of the players would have a difficult time making up for the windfall although there may be some grants that they could get.

I would imagine that any players MSU would get would likely be very raw talent wise...of course that's not a lot different than a lot of Mississippi players.

Agreed. I expect players to go into D2, SWAC, juco, or NAIA. The higher end players would go pro.