The Youth Academy
The MLB Youth Academy concept was started in 2006 in Compton, California, to provide baseball and softball instruction, rec league programs, training for college and professional play, STEM camps on the science of baseball, and educational support for urban youth. The Dallas facility is one of only eight nationwide.
Juan Garciga, the former manager of community outreach and player relations for the Miami Marlins, will direct the day-to-day operations, with coaching assistance provided by former major league players, college coaches, and college players. DISD coaches and students are encouraged to use the facilities, and Pinkston and Sunset high schools use one of the fields as their home turf (you can come watch games on Tuesday and Friday nights during the season). Starting this spring, Buckner International will provide educational programming and social work assistance. All programs are free for eligible children ages 6 to 18.
With a $14 million investment from the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, its corporate partners, and former and current players, the Rangers have committed to maintaining and operating the facilities for the long term.
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2018/march/texas-rangers-mlb-youth-academy-mercy-street-sports/
Juan Garciga, the former manager of community outreach and player relations for the Miami Marlins, will direct the day-to-day operations, with coaching assistance provided by former major league players, college coaches, and college players. DISD coaches and students are encouraged to use the facilities, and Pinkston and Sunset high schools use one of the fields as their home turf (you can come watch games on Tuesday and Friday nights during the season). Starting this spring, Buckner International will provide educational programming and social work assistance. All programs are free for eligible children ages 6 to 18.
With a $14 million investment from the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, its corporate partners, and former and current players, the Rangers have committed to maintaining and operating the facilities for the long term.
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2018/march/texas-rangers-mlb-youth-academy-mercy-street-sports/
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The Facility
The Texas Rangers Organization invested $11 million into building this beautiful facility. The north side of the property is brand new and features Johnny Oates Field which is our large baseball field, our indoor facility with a weight room, concessions stand, classrooms and Beltre Field which is our all turf indoor infield. Beltre Field also has four cages as well as divider screens that can split the field into 4 quadrants.
The south side of the facility had previously existed and was owned by the YMCA across the street from the indoor facility. The Rangers made an agreement with the YMCA to allow the Academy to share the fields and they would fix up the facility. The south side features 4 fields. 2 fields, named Hamilton and Kershaw, are turf infield and grass outfield, both can host baseball and softball. We have a T-ball field called Mimi's which is all turf. Then we have an all natural field called Field of Dreams and it hosts baseball only.
The pictures below include (in order):
Johnny Oates Field
Beltre Indoor Field
The front of South Side Kershaw Field
Affiliations
Dallas Housing Authority
Mercy Street Church
Mercy Street Church
Mission and Values
For nearly 30 years, the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation has focused our resources on programs and grants for youth in the areas of baseball health, education and crisis assistance. Our core programs impact more than 13,000 children each year.
Since 1991, the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation has invested $30 million to support our community, and improve the lives of local children. The future of the Texas Rangers and the Foundation is full of opportunity and promise. With the opening of Globe Life Field right around the corner, the Foundation is reaffirming our commitment to serve the community we call home
https://www.mlb.com/rangers/community/foundation/about
Since 1991, the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation has invested $30 million to support our community, and improve the lives of local children. The future of the Texas Rangers and the Foundation is full of opportunity and promise. With the opening of Globe Life Field right around the corner, the Foundation is reaffirming our commitment to serve the community we call home
https://www.mlb.com/rangers/community/foundation/about