ABCA Minority Member Spotlights

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Kayla Baptista, Pittsburgh Pirates

Kayla Baptista became the first female on-field coaching intern in Cape Cod League history, then broke new ground again with the Texas Rangers. Now with the Pittsburgh Pirates, she shares her trailblazing journey through coaching and scouting.

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Kevin Coe, Cincinnati Reds

Few people have had a bigger impact on youth player development than Kevin Coe. From shaping the Chicago White Sox ACE program to his current role as the Cincinnati Reds Academy Director, he’s helped countless players take the next step. Listen in!

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Louie Martinez, Jesuit High School of Tampa (FL)

Martinez played a pivotal role in leading Jesuit High School (FL) to their seventh State Championship and third since 2019. Listen in for as Martinez discusses Jesuit’s winning culture and the strategies behind their sustained excellence.

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Tyrone Brooks, MLB Sr Director, Front Office & Field Staff Diversity

Joining us this week on the ABCA Podcast is MLB Senior Director of the Front Office and Field Staff Diversity Pipeline, Tyrone Brooks. Brooks has been in professional baseball for 29 years.

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Kayla Baptista, Pittsburgh Pirates

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Kevin Coe, Cincinnati Reds

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Louie Martinez, Jesuit High School of Tampa (FL)

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Tyrone Brooks, MLB Sr Director, Front Office & Field Staff Diversity

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Johnny Hernandez, Bethune Cookman University

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Alex Wyche and Reginald Hollins, Minority Baseball Prospects

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Jeremy Booth, Program 15 (TX)

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Jose' Vazquez, Alabama State University

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Billy Roper, Adairsville High School (GA)

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Omar Johnson, Jackson State University

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Rachel Folden, Chicago Cubs

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Jabari Brown, University of Missouri

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Gabe Ortiz, Kofa High School (AZ)

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Elliott McCummings, North Carolina A&T

ABCA Minority Member Spotlight: Kris Jenkins, K25 Baseball/Softball

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