
The Texas Rangers Youth Academy provides free year-round baseball and softball instruction to athletes ages 7-18, summer ball through Major League Baseball’s RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) League, dozens of on-field development opportunities and education programming for its athletes on their journey to becoming Major League citizens.
Opened in West Dallas in December 2017, the Texas Rangers Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex, presented by Toyota features five outdoor fields, batting cages, bullpens and the Globe Life Training Center, which houses an indoor field, classrooms, offices and a weight room.
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- VideoJr. Home Run Derby: Round 1
Texas Rangers Youth Academy sluggers showcased their power in the opening round of the Jr. Home Run Derby on April 30
- Curtis Granderson on MLK Day
Curtis Granderson discusses giving back to the community with The Players Alliance and Food for the Soul during the Texas Rangers Foundation’s MLK Day of Service.
- VideoGonzalez wins Breakthrough MVP
Texas Rangers Academy athlete Ana Gonzalez was named MVP for her performance at the Oklahoma City Softball Breakthrough Series
- VideoAcademy Home Run Derby Finals
Rangers Youth Academy athletes competed in MLB All-Star Week's Jr. Home Run Derby Finals with Braylon Hubbard winning the 12U division.
- VideoAcademy HR Derby Regionals
Three Texas Rangers Youth Academy athletes were crowned Jr. Home Run Derby Regional Champions.
- VideoPlay Ball Weekend at Academy
The Rangers hosted a Play Ball Weekend event at the Youth Academy and Globe Life Field to encourage DFW youngsters to get out and play
- VideoAcademy Home Run Derby Prelims
Rangers Youth Academy athletes spent the day swinging for the fences in the first round of the Jr. Home Run Derby competition
- VideoCommish Cup Opening Ceremonies
The Commissioner's Cup Opening Ceremonies kick off All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles with an emotional reflection on what it has accomplished
- VideoMLB ID Tour visits Dallas
More than 60 participants were on hand as staff and coaches scouted inner city talent for the MLB Development Program
- VideoRangers Academy Kansas City trip
The Texas Rangers Youth Academy participated in the Kansas City Negro Leagues Experience over Labor Day weekend
- VideoCareer Workshop Series: Part 2
Texas Rangers Youth Academy athletes attended the three-week Career Workshop Series to get ideas for future job opportunities
- VideoPlayers Alliance Gear for Good
The MLB Players Alliance made its way to Globe Life Field, giving 15 Youth Academy baseball players a one-of-a-kind experience
- VideoJr. HR Derby Dallas Regional
Texas Rangers Academy athlete Maddox Johnson Jr. wins the 12U division and advances to the final round at the MLB World Series
- VideoBack 2 School Distribution
The Texas Rangers Youth Academy partnered with Comerica Bank and Buckner International to get DFW students ready for the first day of school
- VideoCareer Workshop Series
Texas Rangers Youth Academy athletes attended the three-week Career Workshop Series to get ideas for future job opportunities
- VideoRangers RBI Softball at Regionals
Coach Juan and members of the Rangers RBI 18U softball team recount their epic fourth inning rally in the tourney title game
- VideoWeek 1 of Hank Aaron Invitational
MLB Youth Academy participants discuss the Hank Aaron Invitational, which serves as a youth-oriented, on-field diversity initiative
- VideoAcademy, Confess Project partner
Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and Youth Academy participated in Mental Health Awareness Month, partnering with The Confess Project
- VideoRangers Insider: Home Run Derby
The Texas Rangers Youth Academy gives the kids an opportunity to have fun in a home run derby.
- VideoRangers Insider: Pitch, Hit & Run
The Texas Rangers Youth Academy allows kids ages 7-14 to participate in the Pitch, Hit and Run skills competition.
- VideoChoo donates lights to Academy
Shin-Soo Choo donated funds to add exterior lighting to the newly named Shin-Soo Choo Batting Cages at the Rangers MLB Youth Academy
- VideoDiscussion about race in baseball
Jonathan Mayo is joined by Chip Lawrence, Steve Williams, Jaron Madison, Deron Johnson and James Merriweather to discuss race in baseball
- VideoJoshua Marcellus signs NLI
Joshua Marcellus signed his NLI to play baseball for Bethany College at the Rangers Youth Academy on Nov. 9
- VideoAustin Philips on WWBA
Academy participant Austin Philips talks about his experience on the MLB Breakthrough Series 2023 team at the WWBA Freshman Championship
- VideoColin Moore on WWBA
Academy participant Colin Moore talks about the tough competition he experienced at the WWBA Freshman Championship
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2303 Bickers St.
Dallas, TX 75212
