Diversity in Baseball

The ABCA's Diversity in Baseball Committee is working to provide resources to promote Diversity in Baseball. The committee hosts the Diversity in Baseball workshops at the ABCA Convention and assists the association in youth clinics in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program.

Committee Initiatives:

Professional Development
Youth Baseball Education & Advancement

Want to contact the ABCA Diversity in Baseball Committee? Email [email protected].

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Diversity in Baseball Resources

ABCA Podcast Minority Member Spotlights

The American Baseball Coaches Association strives to help diversify the baseball community and help bring opportunities in the game to all areas. The ABCA Minority Spotlight series looks to capture the experiences, coaching style, and impact that baseball has had on different ABCA member coaches. A new Minority Spotlight feature is released on the ABCA Podcast on the third Monday of the month. Along with these episodes, a small portion of the interview is transcribed along with a bio of that month's guest. Click the links to the right to read more and listen to the full interviews!

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Roberto Mercado, Aberdeen IronBirds

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Jennifer Hammond, DC Girls Baseball

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Julius McDougal, Georgetown University

#ABCAatHOME Virtual Clinic

"The Black Experience: Searching for Relevance On and Off the Field in America's Pastime"

Kerrick Jackson, chair of the ABCA Diversity in Baseball Committee, hosted this in July 2020. Guests on the webinar included Dr. Scott Brooks - Associate Professor, Arizona State University; Dana Brown - Vice President of Scouting, Atlanta Braves; Kevin Coe - Assistant General Manager, Pullman Community Center (IL); Tim Corbin - Head Baseball Coach, Vanderbilt University; Trey Harris - MiLB Prospect, Atlanta Braves; Kerrick Jackson - Chair, ABCA Diversity in Baseball Committee.

ABCA Diversity in Baseball Committee

Full Name	Organization	Position	Email
Kerrick Jackson	University Of Missouri	Chair	[email protected]
Tyrone Brooks	Major League Baseball	Professional Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Bonnie Hoffman	DC Girls Baseball	Professional Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Richard Kanter	Kanter Sports, LLC	Professional Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Mark Martinez	San Diego State University	Professional Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Kimya Massey	Oregon State University	Professional Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Spencer Allen	Milwaukee Brewers	Youth Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Kenny Fullman	Chicago White Sox ACE Program	Youth Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Stephen Lewis	THE BASE	Youth Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Tony Reagins	MLB	Youth Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]
Jeremy Sheetinger	Georgia Gwinnett College	Youth Development Sub-Committee	[email protected]