RBI Austin Blog
Supporting Austin’s Inner-city Youth
Jr. RBI First Game Checklist
#02: First Game Checklist Jr. RBI’s first summer games are coming in hot! Does your kiddo have everything they need for a fun-filled season? Check out our First Game Checklist to make sure you’re prepared for Saturday! First Game Checklist Uniform Jerseys and hats will be handed out by your coach on game day. Pants, belts, and socks will be available for pick up and purchase at Fiesta Gardens...
RBI Uniform Shop + Where to Buy Equipment
#01: RBI Uniform Shop + Where to Buy Equipment The RBI Uniform Shop will be floating around throughout the season, so follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter for updates! In addition to player's gear, parents can also purchase team shirts and RBI swag at the shop. If you ordered the optional uniform add-on package (pants, belt, socks) and still need to pick them up, come to the RBI...
Jr. RBI Game Schedules and League Information
Jr. RBI Game Schedules and League Information If you attended Jr. RBI Opening Day, thanks for coming!! If you weren't able to attend and are looking for some league information, you can find schedules, rules, and sponsorship information at www.rbiaustin.org/jr-rbi-league/ Upcoming Key Dates June 5th – First week of practices June 17th – First day of games Aug 1st-12th – Jr. RBI Playoffs Opening...
Jr. RBI Opening Day on Saturday, June 3rd
Have you registered for Jr. RBI?? AWESOME!!! We can't wait for a great summer! Join us for Opening Day on Saturday, June 3rd! Meet your coaches/team, get your schedule, and enjoy food, fun, and festivities to kick off the 2017 Jr. RBI Summer League! Date: Saturday, June 3rd Time: 10am – 1pm Location: The For the City Center (500 E. Saint Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752) Details: Check-in begins at...
Combatting the Odds
“What’s one of the most encouraging things about seeing RBI Austin grow?” I'm asked this question often, and to give an answer, I want you to meet my friend Bryan and his mentee Landon, who just celebrated their two-year mentor/mentee anniversary on November 5th. As the child of an incarcerated father, Landon is six times more likely to be expelled or suspended from school than other children....
RBI Austin: Taking Back Youth Sports
Taking Back Youth Sports How do trends in private lessons price out low-income youth from sports? Watch the video below to see how RBI Austin is stepping up to the plate to provide quality, competitive baseball and softball for inner-city Austin youth. A growing trend in youth sports is private instruction to take a player’s game to the next level. But here’s a curveball, unfortunately private...
Female Mentors Needed
Female Mentors Needed! RBI Mentoring program is growing and we have ten Oak Springs Elementary 4th grade girls who are waiting to be matched with a female mentor! Who believed in you when you were growing up? Who saw and affirmed characteristics in you that you didn’t even know you possessed? Who was present when others walked out? Who helped you realize you were capable? Valuable? Worthy? We...