Major League Baseball International is holding its first-ever MLB African Academy at the facilities of the Athlone A’s Baseball Club in Cape Town, South Africa from December 6 to 15, 2011. 40 players from South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon, Zimbabwe and Kenya take part in the Instructional League like training camp.
The best young players from Africa are invited to make the next step in their development. The coaching staff includes Major League experienced coaches Rick Magnante, German Geigel and Lee Smith. Besides the practices sessions and games on the field there also will be classroom seminars in conditioning, health and nutrition. MLB scouts will be on hand to evaluate the skills of each player.
Invited Players at the MLB African Academy in Cape Town:
Last Name First Name Nation Position
Ajayi Omokoje Peter Nigeria RHP, OF
Aklesi Michael Ghana C
Asavela Zithutha South Africa RHP
Bibis Kyron South Africa 3B, OF
Blount Adrian South Africa SS
Brummer Courtney South Africa OF
Clarke Keenan South Africa C
Ebersoh Rowan South Africa LHP
Einu Timothy Uganda OF, SS
Frost Javier South Africa OF, 3B
Gabriel David Nigeria SS, 3B
Gachi Christ Cameroon LHP
Gaddin Kyle South Africa RHP
Gonsu Kevin Cameroon SS
Grundling Gareth South Africa 1B
Koff Devon South Africa RHP
Kotei Henry Ghana RHP, SS
Larkins Matthew South Africa RHP, OF
Lebebe Michael South Africa LHP, OF
Lubega Jordan Uganda SS, 1B
Mafany Sihle South Africa RHP
Mahoney Marvin South Africa 3B
Manyeki Brian Kenya 1B
Mashile Samuel South Africa C
Merrick Wesley South Africa C
Murdoza Rodney Zimbabwe 1B, SS
Mustapha Abbas Kenya RHP, 1B
Ocen David Uganda 3B
Okello Benard Uganda UTIL
Palmer Keegan South Africa OF
Pearce Callan South Africa RHP
Phiri Sumani Zimbabwe LHP, 1B, OF
Signi Jo Jo Michael Cameroon C
Siphelo Gadudu South Africa RHP
Ssekandi Jimmy Uganda SS, 2B
Stoltz Tyrone South Africa C
Tawede Akinyemi Nigeria LHP, 1B
Tenesi Tapiwa Zimbabwe RHP, OF
Tighe Rowan South Africa 2B
Wafula Paul Uganda OF
