RBI Austin Blog
Supporting Austin’s Inner-city Youth
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,...
Meet your team at Jr. RBI Opening Day 6/2
Jr. RBI Opening Day – Meet Your Team! Saturday, June 2nd at The For the City Center Did you register your child for the 2018 Jr. RBI Summer League?! Wondering what’s next and when things are going to start? Join us at next Saturday’s Jr. RBI Opening Day at The For the City Center (find your check-in time below). At Opening Day you will meet your coaches + team, get practice location and time,...
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...
2019 Now at Bat Host Committee
BIG NEWS! We have some stellar individuals joining RBI Austin's Now at Bat Host Committee! We are thrilled to announce our 2019 Now at Bat Host Committee! These men and women are champions of RBI Austin’s 1,312 kids and expectant to see our youth lead the transformation of their communities! They believe in our kids, our organization, and our mission, and are playing a vital...