There is a wealth of young baseball talent in the Statesboro area, and now a former major leaguer is stepping up to help prepare tomorrow’s stars for the next level. Monday marked the first day of operations for the Macay McBride Sports Academy, with over 30 members toughing out the heat for top-quality instruction. McBride saw action for the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers in a three year major league career that saw him make 132 appearances, posting an ERA of 4.35, earning six wins, and striking out 98 batters along the way.