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Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI)

2011 Jr. RBI Classic - July 8-11

Jr. RBI Classic

Major League Baseball will host the third annual Jr. RBI Classic during All-Star Week 2011.

Nine baseball and four softball teams comprised of youth ages 11-12 will participate in a friendly 40-game tournament.

Jr. RBI playing divisions for players' ages 5-12, is the feeder program for the 13-18 year baseball and softball divisions of RBI.

Participants will also attend and participate in MLB All-Star Week events like MLB All-Star FanFest, FanFest Legends Clinics, Taco Bell All-Star Sunday, XM All-Star Futures Game, Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, the State Farm Home Run Derby, and a skills clinic by the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.

Prior to the State Farm Home Run Derby, Jr. RBI Classic players may participate in a "skills work-out" and have meet-n-greet opportunities with the MLB All-Star players and celebrities during the Gatorade All-Star Workout Day.

RBI would like to thank our 2011 Jr. RBI Classic partners: the Arizona Diamondbacks, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. Uniforms, equipment and All-Star Game apparel are provided by Major League Baseball.

Playing Fields and Schedule

Baseball

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
7555 North Pima Road
Scottsdale, Arizona

Softball

Chaparral Park
5401 North Hayden Road
Scottsdale, Arizona

Lodging and meals will be provided at Arizona State University.

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Participating Teams and League Summaries

Boys & Girls Club of Arlington RBI:
The Boys & Girls Club of Arlington has been a member of the RBI program since 2006 and is locally supported by the Texas Rangers. The program has over 20 baseball teams and over 300 players ages 5 to 18.
Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas RBI:
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas is based in Little Rock, Arkansas. They have been affiliated with the RBI program since 2003 and have been the host of the RBI Southwest Regional Tournament for the past two seasons. They currently have 400 youth participating in baseball and softball.
Boys & Girls Club of Delaware RBI:
The Boys & Girls Club of Delaware is in its second year of affiliation with the RBI program. They are located in Wilmington, Delaware and currently have over 100 players in their Jr. RBI program.
Boys & Girls Club of South Central Alabama RBI:
Locally known as "Montgomery Metro RBI," the Boys & Girls Club of South Central Alabama has been affiliated with RBI since 1994. The league has approximately 300 youth playing baseball and softball.
Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania:
The Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania has been a member of the RBI program since 1994 and is locally supported by the Pittsburgh Pirates. They provide baseball and softball opportunities to over 1,100 youth in the greater Pittsburgh area ages 5 to 18.
Buck Leonard Association RBI:
2011 is the second year of affiliation with for the Buck Leonard Association RBI program, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. They currently serve nearly 300 players in baseball and softball ages 5 to 18.
Chattanooga RBI:
The league is operated by Chattanooga Parks and Recreation. This is their first year participating in the RBI program. They service over 330 baseball and softball players ages 5 to 14.
Diamondbacks RBI:
Serving the greater Phoenix area, Diamondbacks RBI is in its second year of operation and is supported by the Arizona Diamondbacks. They have 70 teams and over 1,000 youth participating in baseball and softball ages 5 to 18.
Joplin South Little League:
Joplin South Little League in Joplin, Missouri has been in existence since 1953. In 2011, over 300 baseball players ages 5-12 are participating in the league.
Play Ball Indiana RBI:
Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Play Ball Indiana RBI has been a member of the RBI program since 1997. The program has over 70 teams with over 1,100 youth participating in baseball and softball.
Red Sox Foundation RBI:
Operated by the Boston Red Sox Foundation, the league serves approximately 900 inner city youngsters and teens in Boston and has been a member of the RBI program since 1993.
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community RBI:
Operating in the Phoenix area, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community RBI, also known as the "Friendship Youth Sport League," has approximately 120 Jr. RBI participants.
San Francisco RBI:
In its first year of affiliation with RBI, San Francisco RBI will provide baseball and educational opportunities to over 130 Jr. RBI players.

Jr. RBI Information, History and Impact

In 2009, Major League Baseball launched the Jr. RBI playing divisions of the RBI to provide opportunities for young people ages 5 to 12 in underserved communities to play baseball and softball. The RBI program is designed to provide opportunities to play baseball and softball, teach the value of teamwork and encourage academic success.

With the addition of Jr. RBI and the continued growth of the overall RBI program - together equaling increased opportunities for underserved youth around the world - the RBI program has seen a substantial amount of growth of more than 50,000 new participants.