We believe sports can change a young person's trajectory, which is why our Grassroots Sports Division and Major League Baseball have teamed up to provide youth ages 5-18 free baseball and softball activities in the Fox Valley area. Nike RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Gametime Sports Club provides fun recreational and competitive sports activities such as free baseball and softball clinics
for youth 5-18 years of age. From its inception in 1989 through the 2023 season, Nike RBI has grown from a local program for 180 boys in South Central Los Angeles to an international campaign encompassing more than 200 cities and providing more than 100,000 male and female participants per year the opportunity to be involved in baseball and/or softball programming. John Young, a former Major League Baseball player, and scout developed the concept of Nike RBI to provide disadvantaged 13-to-16-year-olds an opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of baseball.
Mission:
•Increase participation and interest in baseball and softball for underrepresented communities
•Provide programming opportunities for all levels of play – introductory to elite development
•Encourage academic achievement and the pursuit of continued education
•Teach the value of teamwork and other life skills through bat and ball sport
•Increase the number of athletes prepared to play at the collegiate and professional level
•Develop the next generation of Major League Citizens
Nike RBI Gametime Sports Club participants receive:
Free registration
Free year-round skills clinics
Free leadership training
Free uniforms & equipment
Free field trips
And more!