D-backs Nike RBI

Overview

D-backs Nike RBI is a free youth outreach program for children ages 5-18. The program is designed to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball, encourage academic achievement and teach the value of teamwork.

The D-backs Nike RBI program was launched in 2020 under Major League Baseball's Nike Jr. RBI recreational program. The mission is to re-introduce, revive, and rebuild interest and participation in baseball and softball among underserved youth in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs.

D-backs Nike RBI

The D-backs Nike RBI program, administered by MLB's Baseball & Softball Development Department, is designed to provide youth in underserved communities opportunities to play baseball and softball.

The D-backs Baseball Academy, supported by the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation runs a summer baseball and softball league which provides an opportunity for students to travel and play summer league games. The D-backs Academy selects a baseball and softball All-Star Team to experience the Nike RBI Regionals.

Nike RBI Tournament Play

  • All organizations who meet the tournament eligibility requirements can compete against other Nike RBI Leagues from the United States and abroad in Nike RBI Sectional and eight Regional Tournaments for the opportunity to advance to the Nike RBI World Series, held each August. The eight Tournament Regions include: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, World, Southwest, East, Central and West.
  • Nike RBI Tournament play includes three divisions: Senior Baseball (16-18), Junior Baseball (13-15) and Girls' Softball (14-18).
  • For baseball, the Nike RBI program uses the May 1st cut-off date to determine a player's league age for tournament play.

D-backs Nike RBI Championships

  • 2023 Sr. RBI Baseball West Region Champions
  • 2024 Sr. RBI Baseball West Region Champions
  • 2025 Sr. RBI Baseball and Softball West Region Champions
  • 2025 Sr. RBI Baseball World Series Champions

D-backs Nike Jr. RBI

The D-backs Nike Jr. RBI program introduces youth under the age of 12 to baseball, with a focus on the fundamentals. The program is free to all participants and takes place one day a week, at Boys & Girls Clubs across Metro Phoenix.

Participants will enjoy clinics through the four-week program, hosted by the D-backs Baseball Academy; in which they will receive a beginner baseball glove, hat, and Nike shirt – as well as the opportunity to participate in MLB programs such as Pitch, Hit, & Run and the Jr. Home Run Derby.

Participating Boys & Girls Clubs Locations:

  • Bob Bove Branch
  • Grant Woods Branch
  • Guadalupe Branch
  • MLB All-Star D-backs Branch: A Kieckhefer Family Legacy
  • Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
  • Swift Kids Branch

D-backs Jr. RBI Outreach Clinics

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Nike will host immersive D-backs clinics for community partners, teaching participants how to play the D-backs Way in Jackie Robinson's spirit. Hosted by the D-backs Academy, these free outreach clinics will take place at Chase Field and select community field locations, featuring skill stations, exhibition games, and D-backs swag.

Rooted in PLAY BALL programming, these clinics will introduce kids to the game through grassroots introductory activities, all the way to traditional youth baseball and softball league play. However you PLAY BALL, PLAY BALL! These programs highlight baseball and softball as outlets for physical activity, fun with friends, and learning the fundamentals. Programming includes clinics, sandlot play, and other creative ways to get kids playing ball.

Participating Community Partners:

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