Minor League Baseball, BCA to partner
The membership is part of Minor League Baseball's continuing efforts in assisting the BCA in promoting the sport of baseball for its fans, teams, players, administrators and sponsors. It also serves to further enhance a partnership that began in 2008.
In June 2010, MiLB supported the BCA's National Convention and Expo that was held in Clearwater, Fla., as a convention sponsor. In May 2011, the BCA Convention will return to the St. Petersburg area, where the partnership between the two organizations is expected to continue.
"We are pleased to join the growing ranks of BCA's Corporate/Institutional Membership Program," Minor League Baseball president, Pat O'Conner, said. "The goals and objectives of the BCA are consistent with Minor League Baseball's desire to proactively diversify the ownership, employee base, fan base and business-to-business relationships in our organization. The ideals of the BCA, and its effort to promote and develop the careers of today's youth is one we endorse and support."
About Black Coaches & Administrators
Black Coaches and Administrators was founded in 1987, by a group of African American football and basketball coaches. Since 1987, the BCA's drive in the community has been to address significant issues that pertain directly to the participation and employment of minorities in sports. The BCA Mission includes:
* Address significant issues pertaining to the participation and employment of minorities in sport, in general, and intercollegiate athletics in particular.
* Assist minority athletes aspiring to have a career in athletics through educational and professional development programming and scholarships.
* Provide youth and diverse communities the opportunity to interact positively with the Black Coaches & Administrators as a corporate citizen and community builder through a variety of alliances.
For additional information, please visit www.bcasports.org online.
About Minor League Baseball (MiLB)
Minor League Baseball is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean that are affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Minor League Baseball office is involved in business phases, and represents its member leagues and teams in negotiations with Major League Baseball. Through its subsidiaries -- Professional Baseball Promotion Corp., Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities (PBEO) and Professional Baseball Umpire Corp. (PBUC) -- it works in the areas of marketing, promotions, licensing, legal affairs, office employment recruitment and the training and evaluation of umpires.
For additional information, please visit the following websites:
* www.milb.com
* http://www.facebook.com/minorleaguebaseball
* http://twitter.com/MinorLeagues