RBI Austin Blog
Supporting Austin’s Inner-city Youth
SPOTLIGHT: 12U Baseball Astros
RBI Austin Spotlight: 12U Baseball Astros This week, we're jumping into the 12U Baseball Astros' dugout! Meet Bruce, Travis, and Christina. Bruce Gusman Q: With this being your first season with RBI Austin, what do you hope to learn this season from your coach or teammates? Bruce: I hope to learn about the different positions and specifically I want to learn and get better in the outfield. Q:...
SPOTLIGHT: 16U RBI Softball Rangers
RBI Austin Spotlight: 16U Softball Rangers Our RBI Austin Spotlights are back! Every week during the summer season, we spotlight a player, coach, and parent in our summer league. Spotlight players exemplify sportsmanship, character, hustle, and coachability. Spotlight coaches are consistent, prepared, humble, and spirited. Spotlight parents are encouraging, supportive, present, and devoted. Our...
RBI Austin Uniform Shop — 6/9
RBI Austin Uniform Shop Still need to purchase pants, belts, and socks for your player? The RBI Austin Uniform Shop will be open THIS Saturday, June 9th. See details below: WHEN: Saturday, June 9th from 9am-12pm WHERE: The For the City Center (500 E. St. Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752) in the Ridgetop Room WHAT: RBI Austin Uniform Shop where you can purchase pants, belts, and socks for your...
RBI Austin Parent Workshops
RBI Austin Parent Workshops This Saturday, you are invited to our RBI Austin Parent Workshop (see flyer for more information) led by the Positive Coaching Alliance! It will be from 10am-Noon at The For the City Center. Before and after the workshop, our RBI Uniform Shop will be open for anyone who would like to purchase pants, belts, socks, or parent t-shirts. By attending the Parent Workshop,...
Donation Match: Give by 12/24
Give before the clock strikes “Christmas” and your donation will be matched up to $10,000! All donations between now and 12/24 will be matched up to $10,000 by a couple of our (so very generous) RBI Austin family members! If you’re planning to make a tax-deductible, year-end gift but haven’t yet, would you make your gift before midnight on Monday, December 24th? Give online now to double your...
Pursuing even when it’s hard
In November 2016, Jessica and Mariah were matched through RBI Austin’s mentoring program. A year later, they’d built some rapport and moved past the initial, be-on-your-best-behavior stage. Being one of nine siblings with a father who had been incarcerated, Mariah comes from a full house with many inconsistencies. Jessica came to find that while Mariah was quiet and reserved, she carried a...
Relationships Over Programs: Why in the World (Series)?!
After spraining his ankle three days before the RBI Southwest Regional, Oscar Zamorano feared that his spot on the RBI Austin 18U Regional team was in jeopardy. If he wasn’t on the regional roster and RBI Austin advanced, he’d be ineligible for the MLB RBI World Series. Oscar had been loyal to the team all summer long, faithfully showing up to practices and games on time, and always supporting...