Harlem's NYHITTINGACADEMY recently placed 2 Academy members in the 2008 MLB draft.
Fernando Frais was selected in the 50th round by the Washington Nationals and
Jean Carlos Rodriguez was selected in the 10th round by the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Harlem Based Baseball academy also placed several NYHITTINGACADEMY players in Division I and Division II baseball collegiate programs.
Julian McWilliams accepted a scholarship at Ohio University
Paolo Glaude will attend Alabama A&M
Raymond Frais North Carolina @Greensboro
Malik Wylie New York Technology University
Peter Kidd Chestnut College
Viosergy Rosa George Wallace College
The baseball academy is the brain child of instructor Youman Wilder who in just 4 years has placed the Harlem based baseball academy on the forefront of presenting
talented African-American and Latino inner city players.
Wilder who has taken the program from 3 players, now has over 50 players, all whom are given year round instruction.
In 4 years the Harlem based baseball academy has had its players receive over 1 million dollars in baseball scholarships.
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