Major League Baseball and Nike, Inc. announced Nike as the presenting sponsor of the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Program, MLB’s youth initiative to provide baseball and softball playing opportunities for young people in under-served communities.
Read MoreSoftball is more than just a game for Jailyn Latour. It’s her escape -- an outlet from everything to get away from the stressors in her everyday life. It’s not just a sport, it gives her courage. Similarly, baseball gives Zion Oliver and Ryan Shepard valor to find mentors, cope...
You almost couldn’t hear Hunter Salausa-Galletes’ name over the cheers of her peers when she was announced as the Jennie Finch Classic Empowerment Award recipient, capping off an exciting 2024 RBI World Series. Hosted at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla., the RBI World Series was the...
The Houston Astros Nike RBI program won their fifth softball division championship in program history with the 2024 Nike RBI Softball World Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla., on Saturday. Houston won the championship match with an 11-6 victory over the Roberto Clemente Nike RBI...
Players at the Nike RBI World Series experience a mental health and wellness activation through MLB Together
Even though all of the teams in the Nike RBI World Series were competing to win, the players also took some time to focus on their mental health and wellbeing through an activation put on by MLB Together earlier this week. “We care about the whole kid,” said David James,...
Learn more about Derrick Thompson Jr.'s baseball journey and what keeps him coming back to our Nike RBI program, supported by Giant Food
Braden Montgomery discusses the impact of playing in the MLB Develops program has had on his career and the opportunities for African-American baseball players
Orioles Nike RBI, supported by Giant Food, programs offer opportunities to the next generation of baseball and softball players
At the 2024 Nike RBI Softball World Series, hosted at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla., high school softball athletes from around the country, Hawai’i and Puerto Rico battled it out for a chance to be crowned this year’s champion. Underneath the atmosphere of competition though, strong...
Richard Lee is in his 24th year coaching with the Atlanta Nike RBI Program and his impact can be felt throughout
