A teacher in Chicago is trying to get more black kids into baseball
Earnest Horton founded Black Baseball Media, which gives players access to top-notch facilities and exposure to college scouts. Horton is a Chicago teacher who is working to help Black kids break into baseball. Horton: "Black Baseball Media" helps players from predominantly underserved communities.
Chicago public school teacher Earnest Horton is the founder of Black Baseball Media. Horton gives players from predominantly underserved communities access to top-notch facilities and exposure to college scouts. Horton shares his story on Jackie Robinson Day on CBS Chicago and shares it with Charlie De Mar.
Chicago teacher works to get more Black kids into baseball. Only 6% of players in Major League Baseball are Black. Earnest Horton is trying to change that, and wants to do more to get kids involved. Horton is a Chicago teacher who teaches at least one of the world's top schools.