Boys and girls, ages 6 through 16, join with children from their own community to form teams which travel throughout the city to play each other. Memphis RBI began in 1998 with six locations and has grown to serve 12 communities and over 1,000 participants.
Mission »
The mission of the Memphis Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball among underserved youth through instructional and competitive play, while encouraging youth to achieve academically, demonstrate good sportsmanship, and contribute positively to the community. We run this program with the following criteria.
Baseball for a Greater Purpose »
The RBI program consists of the following 10 staples:
Teamwork
Humility
Perseverance
Sacrifice
Work Ethic
Leadership
Courage
Integrity
Respect
Responsibility
Mission »
The mission of the Memphis Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball among underserved youth through instructional and competitive play, while encouraging youth to achieve academically, demonstrate good sportsmanship, and contribute positively to the community. We run this program with the following criteria.
Baseball for a Greater Purpose »
The RBI program consists of the following 10 staples:
Teamwork
Humility
Perseverance
Sacrifice
Work Ethic
Leadership
Courage
Integrity
Respect
Responsibility
Who Can Play? »
RBI Teams at each Site:
Girls Softball (16 & Under)
Boys Baseball (16 & Under)
Boys Baseball (13 & Under)
Coed (10 & Under)
Coed (7 & Under)
What Comes With? »
Free t-shirt and hat
Free meal each day
RBI Night at AutoZone Park
RBI Camp at AutoZone Park
Tournament and All-Stars