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RBI Austin Academies provide the training, competition, resources, and environment that takes our players’ game to the next level.
With the support of our amazing coaching staff, the Academies help our players better understand themselves; push beyond the limits of their own potential; and practice healthy relationships in the midst of adversity, opportunity, and the team context.
Academies are open to a limited number of RBI Austin players in need of a cost-effective, community-driven baseball or softball experience that elevates their game and prepares them for life beyond the diamond.
RBI Austin’s 18U & 16U Baseball Academy is a 9-week program designed to build on the momentum from summer and prepare for the RBI Austin Summer Regional Team that will compete for an opportunity to return to the MLB/NIKE RBI World Series hosted at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Vero Beach, Florida. For guys ages 13-18.
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Season runs September through early November
- 18U Head Coach: Chase Almendarez
- 16U Head Coach: Erique Hernandez
Indoor practice on Mondays – focusing on pitching clinics, bull pens, arm care, hitting clinics, reps and instruction.
Field practice on Wednesdays – focusing on defensive skills development by position, team drills, and scrimmages/games.
2025 Tournament Schedule:
- 9/20 (16U) or 9/21 (18U) One day showcase with Results Baseball Tournaments
- 9/26-9/27 5 Tool Tournament (Austin)
- 10/18 (16U) or 10/19 (18U) One day Showcase with Results Baseball Tournaments
- 10/31-11/2 5 Tool Tournament (San Antonio)
Schedule details available here.
Participation fee: $500. Scholarships are available to those who qualify. Slots are limited.
Registration is currently closed. Please check back for 2026 tryout dates.
RBI Austin’s Softball Academy is designed for serious athletes who are ready to elevate their game in a competitive, high-energy environment. This program provides a challenging yet fun atmosphere that pushes athletes to grow — developing leadership skills, self discipline, and resilience that extends well beyond the game. For girls ages 13-18.
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Season runs September through November
- Head Coach: Jacob Anderson
Indoor practice on Tuesdays, and field practice on Thursdays in East and Northeast Austin
2025 Tournament Schedule:
- 9/13 Double-Header, Krieg #7 (Austin)
- 9/21 Central and South Texas USA Challenge
- 10/4/-10/5 Pink Out Against Breast Cancer
- 10/25-10/26 Central Texas Fall College Showcase
- 11/15-11/16 Winter Cup Showcase and Camp
- 11/22-11/23 Pancho Claus Classic Toy Drive
Schedule details available here.
Participation fee: $500. Scholarships are available to those who qualify. Slots are limited.
Registration is currently closed. Please check back for 2026 tryout dates.
RBI Austin Futures Academy is a new kind of travel baseball program rooted in faith, culture, and development, with a focus on growing young men on and off the field through instruction, mentorship, and community. Emphasis on development over results. For boys ages 10-12.
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Season runs late August through early November
- Head Coach: Stephen Landin
Field practice on Tuesdays, and indoor practice on Thursdays in East and Northeast Austin
2025 Tournament Schedule:
- 9/13-9/14 PG Fall CTX Belt Wars, Field of Dreams
- 9/26-9/27 PG Bats of Fall
- 10/11-10/12 Breast Cancer Pink Out in October
- 11/8-11/9 PG Veteran’s Day Classic
Schedule details available here.
Participation fee: $500. Scholarships are available to those who qualify. Slots are limited.
Registration is currently closed. Please check back for 2026 tryout dates.
ACE's story
It’s not every day that we get to see one of our long-time program participants graduate from high school, compete on a national stage at the 2024 MLB RBI World Series, then move to Atlanta, Georgia to begin his collegiate baseball career. What an unforgettable summer!
Ace Cyphers started playing with RBI Austin at the age of four and never looked back. His parents, Cicely and Andrew Cyphers, learned about RBI Austin through an article. The program turned out to be a perfect fit for their family as it checked all the boxes for them, including a faith-based approach to the game of baseball.
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