The teams competing in the senior baseball division championship games of the Nike RBI World Series tomorrow, Friday, August 4^th, are now set following playoffs today at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC) in Vero Beach, Fla. 

#3 Atlanta Braves Nike RBI (3-2) will take on**#1 Houston Astros Nike RBI** (4-0) at Holman Stadium at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the broadcast streaming LIVE on MLB.com. MLB Network will produce the game withBrett Dolan andCandy Maldonado on the call andSande Charlesas the sideline reporter.

Atlanta is making its 40^th overall appearance – tied for the fourth most in tournament history. The city is also making its 11^th overall senior baseball division appearance, with the city appearing in the Nike RBI World Series in at least one division in 10 of the last 12 tournaments. Atlanta won the junior division championship in 2021. Their last senior division championship in 1998. Overall, Atlanta owns 14 overall RBI World Series championships, the second most behind Los Angeles.

Together with the senior baseball division and softball teams,Houston is making its 50^th and 51^st overall appearance, which is the second most in Nike RBI World Series. Since 1997, a Houston team has been represented in the tournament every year except once (2005). Houston won the senior baseball division championship in 2010.

Players in the Senior Division Championship Game will get the Major League treatment through “Play Loud” Mic’d up experience. Two players from each team will wear mics on their uniforms during their games with commentary appearing on both livestreams on MLB.com.

During the game, the St. Lucie Mets Fun Patrol and mascot will be on-hand to entertain fans throughout the game to make this a memorable experience. There also will be a kids fun zone with inflatable, games, face painting and more. Right before the game, MLB will host aPLAY BALLevent for local children.

Prior to the game, MLB will host a special community day at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Families and communities members will participate in a vendor fair for back-to-school season. The event will feature vendor booths from local Indian River County and Vero Beach businesses. Participants of the RBI World Series will help pack some of the backpacks that will be handed out to kids.

Nike RBI alumni who have appeared in the Major Leagues in 2023 includeJackie Bradley Jr.(currently a free agent),Taj Bradley(Tampa Bay Rays), who participated in the 2016 RBI World Series Jr. Division,Isaiah Campbell(Seattle Mariners),J.P. Crawford(Seattle Mariners),Chase DeJong(Pittsburgh Pirates),(Hunter Greene(Cincinnati Reds),Mike Harris II(Atlanta Braves), who participated in the 2016 RBI World Series Jr. Division and the 2017 and 2018 RBI World Series,** Josh Harrison**(Philadelphia Phillies),Eloy Jimenez(Chicago White Sox),Ramon Laureano(Oakland A’s),Anthony Rendon(Los Angeles Angels),Dominic Smith(Washington Nationals),Dillon Tate(Baltimore Orioles) andAlek Thomas(Arizona Diamondbacks).Bradley(Texas Rangers Youth Academy RBI – ‘16),Crawford(Venice Boys & Girls Club RBI – ‘09),Green(Venice Boys & Girls Club RBI – ’13),Harris II(Cincinnati Reds Nike RBI – ‘17),Jimenez(Dominican Republic RBI – ’12), andSmith(Venice Boys & Girls Club RBI – ‘09) have each played in the RBI World Series.

The Nike RBI program, which has served approximately 2 million young people since its inception, is administered by Major League Baseball and designed to give young people from underserved and diverse communities the opportunity to play baseball and softball, while also encouraging academic achievement and success and teaching the value of teamwork and other important life lessons. Nike RBI currently serves youth in over 150 programs in approximately 200 cities worldwide. MLB and its Clubs have designated more than $40 million worth of resources to the Nike RBI program, and all 30 Clubs support Nike RBI leagues. For more information about the Nike RBI World Series, please visit**MLB.com/rbiworldseries**.