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Baltimore Urban Baseball Association BUBA Building Urban Baseball in America! (and softball) We operate America's 1st FREE training facility. Help us grow.

BUBA operates America’s 1st FREE baseball/softball facility, a concept that has never been done before, right here in Baltimore. Non-profit BUBA was built by ex-athletes in the community—former college and professional players who wanted to give Baltimore’s youth the opportunities they once had. Today, BUBA is making history with a model that allows athletes to earn free training and access through dedication and hard work, removing barriers that have kept too many kids on the sidelines. As a not-for-profit organization, the BUBA aims to set the standard for baseball instruction, teach and educate in Baltimore, and enhance the quality of life in the Urban community. Our initiatives are:

• Grow the games of baseball while cultivating diversity in all aspects of the game

• Make meaningful contributions to the development of urban communities

• Provide safe and organized recreational activities for urban youth

• Prepare urban high school players for college and professional baseball programs. Our coaching staff consists of highly experienced baseball personnel. We specialize in fundamental instruction by way of open workouts. Our workouts give members practical and theoretical training on the fundamentals of the game, while our educational component aids students in the classroom. We believe the skills learned in baseball and can be applied beyond the field, helping to shape a better community.

Towson Tigers. Baltimore mentors. ⚾️Meet Joey and Tanner —our lead mentors for the Roland Park after-school program!They...
10/09/2026

Towson Tigers. Baltimore mentors. ⚾️

Meet Joey and Tanner —our lead mentors for the Roland Park after-school program!

They joined us at The Diamond Collective for mentor orientation, preparing to help students build skills, confidence, and leadership through our University Partner Program.

We kick off October 13, with sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank you to Towson Baseball, Coach Liam Bowen, and our Roland Park partners!

Help us welcome Joey and Tanner! 🧡🖤

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between BUBA and the Charm City Clippers — bringing together two organizatio...
09/28/2026

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between BUBA and the Charm City Clippers — bringing together two organizations committed to developing better players, stronger leaders, and more opportunities for Baltimore youth.

Charm City Clippers leaders Adam Schlenoff and Matt Righter have both been strong advocates for BUBA’s work and are two highly respected baseball development coaches in our community. Their experience, leadership, and commitment to helping young players grow make this partnership especially meaningful.

This collaboration will create new opportunities for BUBA athletes to benefit from high-level instruction, mentorship, and additional development pathways while strengthening connections across Baltimore’s baseball community.

At BUBA, we believe the best way to grow the game is to work together. This partnership is another example of organizations combining resources, relationships, and expertise to create more opportunities for young people.

More development. More mentorship. More opportunity.
Thank you to Adam, Matt, and the entire Charm City Clippers organization for believing in BUBA and investing in Baltimore’s next generation of baseball players.

09/28/2026
09/16/2026

🥎 BALTIMORE CITY SOFTBALL FAMILIES — THIS IS FOR YOU.

Every Tuesday night at BUBA, student-athletes from UMBC Softball volunteer their time to help young softball players from across Baltimore City develop their skills, build confidence, and learn directly from college athletes.

Last night, just two young players made it out — Quinn Johnson of South Baltimore Little League/Baltimore Dragons and Braelyn Payne of James Mosher Baseball & Softball/Dante Parker’s team.

And because they showed up, they got something pretty special: an incredible amount of individual attention, instruction, encouragement, and reps from an awesome group of UMBC softball players led by BUBA College Athlete Mikayla Bryant.

For Quinn and Braelyn, it was almost like having their own private college softball clinic.

That’s exactly why we want more Baltimore City softball families to know about Tuesday nights at BUBA.

This resource is here. It’s free. The college athletes are here. The facility is here. The instruction is here.

We want girls from programs and neighborhoods throughout Baltimore City taking advantage of it.

Come learn. Come get reps. Come meet college athletes who are excited to help the next generation of Baltimore softball players grow.

A huge thank you to UMBC Softball for continuing to show up for Baltimore City’s young athletes. 🥎

College athletes aren’t just visitors at BUBA.

Thursday nights are for getting better. ⚾Gap 2 Gap Hitting Group, led by Kellen Wallace of Baltimore Phenoms, is bringin...
09/12/2026

Thursday nights are for getting better. ⚾

Gap 2 Gap Hitting Group, led by Kellen Wallace of Baltimore Phenoms, is bringing young hitters together each week at BUBA to learn, compete, and develop their game.

This is exactly what we want our facility to be—a place where great coaches, local baseball organizations, and young athletes come together to create more opportunity in Baltimore.

Baltimore builds better hitters.

📍 BUBA | 1205 S. Carey St.
📅 Thursdays | 7:30 PM
💲 $25

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Free Access. Real Development. Citywide Impact.

We’re excited to launch University Partner Nights this Fall at BUBA!Starts this Monday 9/14 and Tuesday 9/15.Starting ne...
09/11/2026

We’re excited to launch University Partner Nights this Fall at BUBA!
Starts this Monday 9/14 and Tuesday 9/15.

Starting next week, BUBA youth will have the opportunity to learn directly from college student-athletes through two weekly community training nights:

⚾ Mondays | 6:00–7:30 PM
With partnership of Johns Hopkins Baseball
Community Baseball Skills Training
For all ages

🥎 Tuesdays | 6:00–7:30 PM
With Partnership of UMBC Softball
Community Softball Skills Training
For all ages

These nights are about much more than sports. They are about mentorship, leadership, confidence, and creating meaningful connections between college athletes and the next generation.

A huge thank you to Johns Hopkins Baseball and UMBC Softball for helping BUBA continue to provide Free Access. Real Development. Citywide Impact.

If you are interested in getting involved, send us a message.

09/04/2026

This one hits different. 🖤

Rahkeem Smith was one of BUBA’s earliest Scholar-Athletes, joining us back in 2017 and spending six years growing up in our program.

This week took a kickoff to the house for Georgia Tech.

From a young kid training with BUBA in Baltimore to making plays on the college football stage — this is what it’s all about.

We couldn’t be prouder of you, Rahkeem. Keep going.

Reminder:  Non-Profit BUBA volunteer and service hour opportunities almost daily:
07/09/2026

Reminder: Non-Profit BUBA volunteer and service hour opportunities almost daily:

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

06/25/2026

The Baltimore Black Sox Sculpture Project is creating a memorial at Westport Waterfront Park for the Black Sox, who played home games at Westport Park from 1917 to 1920. About 10 life-size statues of Black Sox players will be erected in the 11-acre waterfront park being built in the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River, with the first three set to be completed by the end of 2028. The team competed in the Negro Leagues from 1913 to 1934, won the American Negro League in 1929, and had seven National Baseball Hall of Famers.

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