The Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex Presented by Toyota is gearing up for the fall season of camps, clinics, and leagues. An overview of upcoming activities, along with relevant information, is below.  
On Deck
Youth Academy Fall Training Program: begins Tuesday, September 18
The free training program will occur Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through November 15. 
Academy coaching staff works with baseball and softball players on hitting, fielding, throwing, and defensive strategies. 
More than 1,000 athletes participated in the Academy's summer five week training program which concluded in July. 
Registration is now available at www.rangers.com/academy for athletes ages seven to 18. 
Coming Soon
RBI Fall Baseball and Softball: seasons open Saturday, September 29
Fall RBI baseball and softball games will be played on Saturdays from September 29 through November 17. More scheduling information will be announced in the coming weeks. 
The Academy league is expected to facilitate eight baseball and eight softball teams for the fall season.   
Mercy Street Little League: season begins Friday, September 28
West Dallas Little League partners with the Little League Urban initiative to facilitate baseball and softball for participants ages four through 12.
Registration is available at https://www.mercystreetdallas.org/baseball/
On the Horizon
The Buck O'Neil Scouts Association Clinic: Saturday, November 10
The clinic aims to promote baseball in inner-cities by educating coaches and mentoring players.
Founded in honor of the late legendary player and scout Buck O'Neil, the Buck O'Neil Professional Baseball Scouts & Coaches Association was created to provide a forum for scouts and coaches to share their passion for the game. O'Neil was the first African American to coach in the Major Leagues and one of the first to scout fulltime.
Registration is available at rangers.com/academy for players ages 14 through 18.
Kershaw's Challenge Baseball Camp: Saturday, November 10  
This will mark the seventh annual Kershaw's Challenge Baseball Camp, hosted by Mercy Street. 
Dallas native Clayton Kershaw and his wife Ellen founded Kershaw's Challenge in 2011 and have since given over six millions dollars to support at-risk children and families around the globe. The foundation contributed generously to the building of the Academy facility, which includes Kershaw's Challenge Field named in his honor.