HARLEM BASEBALL HITTING ACADEMY
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www.harlembaseballacademy.org 
The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy is A 501(c)3
Not For Profit corporation dedicated to improving the lives of inner-city youth primarily in Harlem and the South Bronx.
HBHA utilizes baseball training as a tool to teach important life lessons regarding learning, discipline, ethics, integrity and hard work.
The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy, Inc. serves to combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency, primarily in Harlem and the South Bronx, by promoting education and discipline through baseball education.
HBHA looks to prepare youth to attend and play baseball at the collegiate level, through baseball training, life mentoring, and school tutoring.
HBHA fosters physical and mental development, teamwork, and rule-based play through instruction in the sport of baseball.
HBHA facilitates college enrollment among students in the
New York public school system by preparing youth to compete in the sport of baseball and providing them a
Given that we continue to excel, funding is still a financial grind
100% of all monies raised go to the Baseball Academy.
As we finish our 2019 year we used exactly $45,000 in which we have for batting cages, baseball tournaments as well as travel and college recruiting trips.
SAT Prep and Tutoring
As we prepare for 2019-2020
We ask that you can send anything you can to help us continue our work here in Harlem The Alumni of The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy
The History of the Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy has been one of sustainable success.
The Harlem Based Academy has produced All-American High School and College Players and All-Star Major League talent.
Youman Wilder is the brainchild of the highly successful Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy
Wilder has served as one of the most sought out hitting coaches in the country and served as head hitting coach for The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy as well as head coach for the 2012 Panamanian Jr National Team. That won the Caribbean Junior World Series.
The academy is known for its hitting and speed, and Wilder's ability to take untapped talent and in a few short years that player is playing at a college or pro level.
Below is a list of half of our roster of the players and colleges and draft picks they have attended and graduated colleges as well as our current college players
*Giovanni Abreu
2014 Draft Pick Texas Rangers
Robin Adames
Lamar University 2016-Current
2016 Freshman All-American
2017 All-Conference selection
*Stephen Alamais
All-Conference
All-American Selection 2015
Tulane University 2012-2015
3rd Round selection
Pittsburgh Pirates 2015
Eric Alcantara
Associate Arts Degree Genesis College New York
B.S Degree Point College (Ga) 2018
Finance
Tommy Alpert
High School for Math and Science(Harlem Campus)
Wesleyan University 2017-
*Michael Antonio
Perfect Game All-American 1st Team
AFlack All-American
3rd Round Draft Pick
Kansas City Royals 2009-2014
Barret Arnold
Coppin State 2017 Graduate
Degree in Business
*Daniel Bakst
2015 Team-USA Gold Medal Winner in Tokyo Japan
2016 Gatorade New York State Player of The Year
Baltimore Oriole Draft Pick
2017 All Pac 12
2017 Baseball America All-Freshmen All-American Selection
Stanford University 2017-Current
Russbert Alexander Eugenio Bautista
Lehman College Graduate 2014
Wellington Bellen'
Montreat University (NC)
2019-Current
*John Bivens 2010 College Graduate
Virginia State University
Degree in Physical Education
8th round draft pick
Milwaukee Brewers
Allen Miles Blackwell
Columbia University
2020-Current
*Jackie Bradley Jr
University of South Carolina
The first-round draft pick 2011
Boston Red Sox
2x All-American@University of South Carolina
2x NCAA National Baseball Champion
2013 World Series Winner
2016 Starting Left fielder for American League All-Star Team
2016 MLB Starting All-Star Game Selection
Andre Brown 2015 Graduate Syracuse University
Degree in Engineering
Bryce Bulls
University of South Carolina@Upstate
2019-Current
Dr.Darien Campbell
Savannah State University
College Graduate Degree in Physics
2013 Graduate
2015 Received Masters Degree
2018 Received Doctorate (Ph.D.)
Starky Acevedo Cadet
The young man came to the United States as an immigrant
Worked hard in the classroom where he went on to attend Penn State
He finished up his degree at New York Technical College
Where he received his degree in Archeticual Design
Ed Corinel
2014 Graduate
Odessa College (Texas)
Associate Arts Degree
Will Continue his education@
Texas State University
Lamar Darby Notre Dame (2017-
Jakeel Daniels
Savannah State University
College Degree In Education 2017
Bryan DeAza
2019-Current
Keystone College
Massai DorseyJr
2019-Current
Eastern Kentucky University
Phoenix Deschamps
University of Albany
Degree In Finance 2017
Emmanuel De La Cruz
Associate Arts Degree
(2010-2012)Western Oklahoma State College
B.S Mental Health Counseling
Rogers State University 2014
Masters Degree 2018
Saul DeLa Cruz
2012-2016
Associate Degree Western Oklahoma State College
2016-2018 Rogers University
B.S Degree in Business
Victor De La Cruz
2015 Degree
Mercy College(NY)
Psychology
Stephan Edimison
Degree in Finance
Allegheny University 2017
*Gaunlett Eldermire
Ohio University
5th rd draft pick
Philadelphia Phillies
Owns his own million-dollar business in Ohio
Stephen Elmore
2012 Graduate of Princeton University
Degree Business
M.B.A From The Citadel,
The Military College of South Carolina
Carlos Espinoza
University of Pennsylvania@Mansfield
2016-current
Hassan Amir Evans
2014 Graduate
Delaware State University
MLB Draft Pick
Abraham Fernandez
AA From Winchester CC
Lehman College 2016-current
*Fernando Frias
Graduated 2015
Brewster Parker College (Ga)
2008 Draft pick by Washington Nationals
Jason Garcia 2017 Graduate
Quinnipiac University
Degree in Business
Paolo Glaude'2013 Graduate
Alabama A&M University
Degree In Pharmaceutical Engineering
Received Degree as a Registered Nurse 2018
Lewis Gonzalez
Montreat University
2019- Current
*Francisco Gracesqui
Toronto Blue Jays
Adam Greenberg
High School for Math and Science(Harlem Campus)
S.U.N.Y New Paltz 2017-
Wilton Guzmán 2014
Degree from University of Arkansas @Pine Bluff
Degree in Business
Dilson Hernandez
2014 Music Degree
Manhattan School of Music
Jonathan Herring
University of Massachusetts@Amherst
(2017-
Max Hines
High School for Math and Science(Harlem Campus)
University of Maine
(2017-Current
*Quentin Holmes
2nd Rd Draft Pick
Cleveland Indians 2017
Gene Johnson B.M.C.C(2017-Current
Sam Kaplan Graduate
Pomona College 2014
Degree In Finance
Graduated Sum-ma Cum-me Laud
P.J Kidd 2012 Graduate of Chestnut Hill College(Pa)
Degree in Business
2018 received his M.B.A
Wily Lopez
Graduate of Stonybrook University(2015)
Degree in Computer Science
Daquan Love 2017
Graduate Morehouse College
Degree in Engineering
Edgar Machuca 2014
University of Southern California
Degree in Business
Joshua Minaya
Virginia State University
2017-Current
*Julian McWilliams 2013
Graduate of Temple University
Degree in English
2015 Professional Baseball Player With The Independent Las Vegas Mexico Pecos
2017 became a Beat writer for Oakland A's
Then in 2018, he became a beat writer for Boston Red Sox
*Lance Montano
B.A Degree
2016 Graduate Skyline College(California)
*Kai Nelson
2017 Draft Pick
Washington Nationals
Georgetown University 2017-Currently
Sammy Novas
Mercy College
2017-Currently
*James Norwood
University of St Louis 2011-2014
2014 Draft Pick Chicago Cubs
Geraldo Nunez
Grambling University 2015
Attending CUNY IN NYC
Tyler Paulino
Mount St Vincent College
2017-Current
Angel Peguero
2014 Graduate of New Mexico Military Institute(AA)
Grambling 2016 University Graduate
Degree in Business
Now is Outfield Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies
Elvis Perez
2015 Graduate of Fisher College(Ma)
B.A Degree in Business
Owns the 110% fashion brand
*Morgan Phillips obtained B.A from
The College of Charleston(2017)
2011 Draft Pick Cincinnati Reds
Ariel Polanco 2013 Graduate
St. Augustine University of(Raleigh North Carolina)
2013 CIAA Conference Player Of The Year
2013 NCAA All-Regional selection
Degree Computer Engineer
Now runs his own successful baseball academy in Atlanta Ga
Derwin Puello
2019-Current
Alvernia University(Pa)
Jose Ramirez
Sienna College
2016-Current
Pre-Med
Felix Reynoso
2014-2018
Kent State University Graduate
B.S In Aviation
Eric M Robinson
Tufts University 2014 Graduate
Degree in Finance
*Jean Carlos Rodriquez
10th Round Draft Pick
Philadelphia Phillies 2008
Jake Rogers
Graduated
John Hopkins University 2014
Now at Georgetown Law
*Vio Sergy Rosa
Oddessa College
18th round draft pick
Miami Marlins 201
Cristofer Rosario
University of Albany
2017-Currently
Rawlin Rosario 2015
Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Teaches in NYC public schools
Victor Rosario
Currently Attending
Temple University
2014-2018 Graduate
B.S In Economics
Jonathan Rosero
Villanova University (2015-Current
*Fernelys Sanchez
2012 MLB Draft Pick
Atlanta Braves
Jay Sorohan
2020-Current
Kennesaw University
Noel Santos
2014 Graduate Eastern Michigan University
Degree In Business
is a Certified public accountant(CPA)
*Elvin Soto
University of Pittsburgh 2010-2013
2013 Draft Pick
Arizona Diamondbacks
*Edwin Suarez
New Mexico Military Institute
Associate Arts Degree 2015
Tabor University 2017
Pitcher In Pecos Indy League
Jashanno Sweeting
2017 Graduate
Jackson State University
Jefrey Tavaras
Buffalo University(2015-Current
Justin Tavaras
2019-Current
Eastern Kentucky University
Kevin Tise
Hartford University 2015-2017
Mercy College 2017-
Jorge Toribio
Currently attending
Queens College(NY)
Joel Toribio
2016 Free Agent signee
Los Angeles Dodgers
100MPH Fastball
Alexis Torres
Currently attending
New Mexico Junior College
2014 All-Conference selection
Teaches and coaches in NYC Public Schools
Vasco Wellington
Currently attending.
City College New York
*Everette Williams
2008 3rd Round Draft Pick
San Diego Padres
* Means Player Played Professionally or were drafted
We are a year-round educational as well as a baseball program,
Especially for young inner-city youth who we take care of from
Middle school through 12th grade
And colleges make sure that grades and degrees are earned.
Our goals are to place kids into college through baseball scholarships
We have placed in 8 years over 100 kids into colleges.
We have never had a kid dropout or fail once they went off to college.
We provide a safe place.
But we demand excellence.
Our kids have graduated
Syracuse
Princeton
Pomona(California)
U of Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina
College of Charleston
Temple University
To name a few
OUR GOAL IS TO PLACE MORE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO KIDS IN COLLEGE THAN IN THE U.S PRISON SYSTEM
The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy is A 501(c)3
Not For Profit corporation dedicated to improving the lives of inner-city youth primarily in Harlem and the South Bronx.
HBHA utilizes baseball training as a tool to teach important life lessons regarding learning, discipline, ethics, integrity and hard work.
The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy, Inc. serves to combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency, primarily in Harlem and the South Bronx, by promoting education and discipline through baseball education.
HBHA looks to prepare youth to attend and play baseball at the collegiate level, through baseball training, life mentoring, and school tutoring.
HBHA fosters physical and mental development, teamwork, and rule-based play through instruction in the sport of baseball.
HBHA facilitates college enrollment among students in the
New York public school system by preparing youth to compete in the sport of baseball and providing them a
Given that we continue to excel, funding is still a financial grind
100% of all monies raised go to the Baseball Academy.
As we finish our 2019 year we used exactly $45,000 in which we have for batting cages, baseball tournaments as well as travel and college recruiting trips.
SAT Prep and Tutoring
As we prepare for 2019-2020
We ask that you can send anything you can to help us continue our work here in Harlem The Alumni of The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy
The History of the Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy has been one of sustainable success.
The Harlem Based Academy has produced All-American High School and College Players and All-Star Major League talent.
Youman Wilder is the brainchild of the highly successful Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy
Wilder has served as one of the most sought out hitting coaches in the country and served as head hitting coach for The Harlem Baseball Hitting Academy as well as head coach for the 2012 Panamanian Jr National Team. That won the Caribbean Junior World Series.
The academy is known for its hitting and speed, and Wilder's ability to take untapped talent and in a few short years that player is playing at a college or pro level.
Below is a list of half of our roster of the players and colleges and draft picks they have attended and graduated colleges as well as our current college players
*Giovanni Abreu
2014 Draft Pick Texas Rangers
Robin Adames
Lamar University 2016-Current
2016 Freshman All-American
2017 All-Conference selection
*Stephen Alamais
All-Conference
All-American Selection 2015
Tulane University 2012-2015
3rd Round selection
Pittsburgh Pirates 2015
Eric Alcantara
Associate Arts Degree Genesis College New York
B.S Degree Point College (Ga) 2018
Finance
Tommy Alpert
High School for Math and Science(Harlem Campus)
Wesleyan University 2017-
*Michael Antonio
Perfect Game All-American 1st Team
AFlack All-American
3rd Round Draft Pick
Kansas City Royals 2009-2014
Barret Arnold
Coppin State 2017 Graduate
Degree in Business
*Daniel Bakst
2015 Team-USA Gold Medal Winner in Tokyo Japan
2016 Gatorade New York State Player of The Year
Baltimore Oriole Draft Pick
2017 All Pac 12
2017 Baseball America All-Freshmen All-American Selection
Stanford University 2017-Current
Russbert Alexander Eugenio Bautista
Lehman College Graduate 2014
Wellington Bellen'
Montreat University (NC)
2019-Current
*John Bivens 2010 College Graduate
Virginia State University
Degree in Physical Education
8th round draft pick
Milwaukee Brewers
Allen Miles Blackwell
Columbia University
2020-Current
*Jackie Bradley Jr
University of South Carolina
The first-round draft pick 2011
Boston Red Sox
2x All-American@University of South Carolina
2x NCAA National Baseball Champion
2013 World Series Winner
2016 Starting Left fielder for American League All-Star Team
2016 MLB Starting All-Star Game Selection
Andre Brown 2015 Graduate Syracuse University
Degree in Engineering
Bryce Bulls
University of South Carolina@Upstate
2019-Current
Dr.Darien Campbell
Savannah State University
College Graduate Degree in Physics
2013 Graduate
2015 Received Masters Degree
2018 Received Doctorate (Ph.D.)
Starky Acevedo Cadet
The young man came to the United States as an immigrant
Worked hard in the classroom where he went on to attend Penn State
He finished up his degree at New York Technical College
Where he received his degree in Archeticual Design
Ed Corinel
2014 Graduate
Odessa College (Texas)
Associate Arts Degree
Will Continue his education@
Texas State University
Lamar Darby Notre Dame (2017-
Jakeel Daniels
Savannah State University
College Degree In Education 2017
Bryan DeAza
2019-Current
Keystone College
Massai DorseyJr
2019-Current
Eastern Kentucky University
Phoenix Deschamps
University of Albany
Degree In Finance 2017
Emmanuel De La Cruz
Associate Arts Degree
(2010-2012)Western Oklahoma State College
B.S Mental Health Counseling
Rogers State University 2014
Masters Degree 2018
Saul DeLa Cruz
2012-2016
Associate Degree Western Oklahoma State College
2016-2018 Rogers University
B.S Degree in Business
Victor De La Cruz
2015 Degree
Mercy College(NY)
Psychology
Stephan Edimison
Degree in Finance
Allegheny University 2017
*Gaunlett Eldermire
Ohio University
5th rd draft pick
Philadelphia Phillies
Owns his own million-dollar business in Ohio
Stephen Elmore
2012 Graduate of Princeton University
Degree Business
M.B.A From The Citadel,
The Military College of South Carolina
Carlos Espinoza
University of Pennsylvania@Mansfield
2016-current
Hassan Amir Evans
2014 Graduate
Delaware State University
MLB Draft Pick
Abraham Fernandez
AA From Winchester CC
Lehman College 2016-current
*Fernando Frias
Graduated 2015
Brewster Parker College (Ga)
2008 Draft pick by Washington Nationals
Jason Garcia 2017 Graduate
Quinnipiac University
Degree in Business
Paolo Glaude'2013 Graduate
Alabama A&M University
Degree In Pharmaceutical Engineering
Received Degree as a Registered Nurse 2018
Lewis Gonzalez
Montreat University
2019- Current
*Francisco Gracesqui
Toronto Blue Jays
Adam Greenberg
High School for Math and Science(Harlem Campus)
S.U.N.Y New Paltz 2017-
Wilton Guzmán 2014
Degree from University of Arkansas @Pine Bluff
Degree in Business
Dilson Hernandez
2014 Music Degree
Manhattan School of Music
Jonathan Herring
University of Massachusetts@Amherst
(2017-
Max Hines
High School for Math and Science(Harlem Campus)
University of Maine
(2017-Current
*Quentin Holmes
2nd Rd Draft Pick
Cleveland Indians 2017
Gene Johnson B.M.C.C(2017-Current
Sam Kaplan Graduate
Pomona College 2014
Degree In Finance
Graduated Sum-ma Cum-me Laud
P.J Kidd 2012 Graduate of Chestnut Hill College(Pa)
Degree in Business
2018 received his M.B.A
Wily Lopez
Graduate of Stonybrook University(2015)
Degree in Computer Science
Daquan Love 2017
Graduate Morehouse College
Degree in Engineering
Edgar Machuca 2014
University of Southern California
Degree in Business
Joshua Minaya
Virginia State University
2017-Current
*Julian McWilliams 2013
Graduate of Temple University
Degree in English
2015 Professional Baseball Player With The Independent Las Vegas Mexico Pecos
2017 became a Beat writer for Oakland A's
Then in 2018, he became a beat writer for Boston Red Sox
*Lance Montano
B.A Degree
2016 Graduate Skyline College(California)
*Kai Nelson
2017 Draft Pick
Washington Nationals
Georgetown University 2017-Currently
Sammy Novas
Mercy College
2017-Currently
*James Norwood
University of St Louis 2011-2014
2014 Draft Pick Chicago Cubs
Geraldo Nunez
Grambling University 2015
Attending CUNY IN NYC
Tyler Paulino
Mount St Vincent College
2017-Current
Angel Peguero
2014 Graduate of New Mexico Military Institute(AA)
Grambling 2016 University Graduate
Degree in Business
Now is Outfield Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies
Elvis Perez
2015 Graduate of Fisher College(Ma)
B.A Degree in Business
Owns the 110% fashion brand
*Morgan Phillips obtained B.A from
The College of Charleston(2017)
2011 Draft Pick Cincinnati Reds
Ariel Polanco 2013 Graduate
St. Augustine University of(Raleigh North Carolina)
2013 CIAA Conference Player Of The Year
2013 NCAA All-Regional selection
Degree Computer Engineer
Now runs his own successful baseball academy in Atlanta Ga
Derwin Puello
2019-Current
Alvernia University(Pa)
Jose Ramirez
Sienna College
2016-Current
Pre-Med
Felix Reynoso
2014-2018
Kent State University Graduate
B.S In Aviation
Eric M Robinson
Tufts University 2014 Graduate
Degree in Finance
*Jean Carlos Rodriquez
10th Round Draft Pick
Philadelphia Phillies 2008
Jake Rogers
Graduated
John Hopkins University 2014
Now at Georgetown Law
*Vio Sergy Rosa
Oddessa College
18th round draft pick
Miami Marlins 201
Cristofer Rosario
University of Albany
2017-Currently
Rawlin Rosario 2015
Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Teaches in NYC public schools
Victor Rosario
Currently Attending
Temple University
2014-2018 Graduate
B.S In Economics
Jonathan Rosero
Villanova University (2015-Current
*Fernelys Sanchez
2012 MLB Draft Pick
Atlanta Braves
Jay Sorohan
2020-Current
Kennesaw University
Noel Santos
2014 Graduate Eastern Michigan University
Degree In Business
is a Certified public accountant(CPA)
*Elvin Soto
University of Pittsburgh 2010-2013
2013 Draft Pick
Arizona Diamondbacks
*Edwin Suarez
New Mexico Military Institute
Associate Arts Degree 2015
Tabor University 2017
Pitcher In Pecos Indy League
Jashanno Sweeting
2017 Graduate
Jackson State University
Jefrey Tavaras
Buffalo University(2015-Current
Justin Tavaras
2019-Current
Eastern Kentucky University
Kevin Tise
Hartford University 2015-2017
Mercy College 2017-
Jorge Toribio
Currently attending
Queens College(NY)
Joel Toribio
2016 Free Agent signee
Los Angeles Dodgers
100MPH Fastball
Alexis Torres
Currently attending
New Mexico Junior College
2014 All-Conference selection
Teaches and coaches in NYC Public Schools
Vasco Wellington
Currently attending.
City College New York
*Everette Williams
2008 3rd Round Draft Pick
San Diego Padres
* Means Player Played Professionally or were drafted
We are a year-round educational as well as a baseball program,
Especially for young inner-city youth who we take care of from
Middle school through 12th grade
And colleges make sure that grades and degrees are earned.
Our goals are to place kids into college through baseball scholarships
We have placed in 8 years over 100 kids into colleges.
We have never had a kid dropout or fail once they went off to college.
We provide a safe place.
But we demand excellence.
Our kids have graduated
Syracuse
Princeton
Pomona(California)
U of Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina
College of Charleston
Temple University
To name a few
OUR GOAL IS TO PLACE MORE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO KIDS IN COLLEGE THAN IN THE U.S PRISON SYSTEM
Organizer
Hitting Youman
Organizer
New York, NY