- Texas Rangers Youth Academy to host ‘Education is Freedom’ college advisory sessions
- Winter training begins at Texas Rangers Youth Academy on Jan. 20
- Photos: The best of 2025 at the Texas Rangers Youth Academy
The Texas Rangers Youth Academy is once again partnering with the nonprofit organization Education is Freedom to offer a free, semester-long college advisory program designed to guide high school students through each step of the college preparation process.
Beginning Jan. 8, registered Academy athletes will participate in a four-month series of interactive workshops focused on helping them identify the right college fit and navigate the application process with confidence.
These athletes will also learn strategies for managing college costs, developing healthy financial habits and preparing for the realities of campus life.
From budgeting and banking basics to recognizing scams and planning for the future, the sessions aim to equip young people with the knowledge they need to transition from high school to college successfully.
In addition to the group workshops, Education is Freedom will also provide one-on-one advising throughout the semester, giving Academy athletes individualized support as they explore majors and prepare application materials.
Last year, the Rangers Youth Academy saw 30 of its senior athletes in the class of 2025 go on to sign with college baseball and softball programs across the country.
QUICK HITTER
Winter training begins at Texas Rangers Youth Academy on Jan. 20
- Winter is Coming: The Texas Rangers Youth Academy is now accepting registrations for its 2026 baseball and softball Winter Training session, which will run from Jan. 20-Feb. 20. The Academy will hold individualized training periods for the following age divisions over that span: 8U Baseball, 9U Softball, 10U Baseball, 12U Baseball & Softball, 15U Baseball and 18U Baseball & Softball.
- How to Register: Parents can register their athlete(s) for Winter Training here. Please note that athlete ages are determined per MLB Develops guidelines at the following cutoff dates: May 1, 2026 for Baseball and Sept. 1, 2025 for Softball.
SNAPSHOTS
The best of 2025 at the Texas Rangers Youth Academy
The Rangers Youth Academy hosted several marquee events in 2025, its ninth year of operation since opening its doors in 2017. Pictured above are photos from Corey Seager’s Hitting Clinic on May 1 (Image 1), the Academy’s signing day event at Globe Life Field on July 28 (Image 2), a friendly exhibition against New Zealand Baseball Pathways on Aug. 2 (Image 3) and a youth softball clinic led by Jennie Finch on Nov. 19 (Image 4).
Education & Buckner International programming
The Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy goes beyond baseball and softball programming to benefit our community. With help from our partner Bucker International, the Academy hosts free education and enrichment courses for athletes and their families throughout the year. Register here for all Youth Academy classes.