Mental health is as important as it has ever been for young athletes. At the recently completed Nike RBI World Series, players’ mental health moved to the forefront. MLB held its first mental wellness activity day for the eight participating teams.

The Houston Astros Nike RBI program topped DC Elite Nike RBI, 2-0, to claim its fourth softball division championship in program history at the 2023 Nike RBI Softball World Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla.

The DC Elite softball team already made history when it beat defending champion Harrisburg (Pa.) in the Mid-Atlantic region to become the first softball team from D.C. to make the RBI World Series. Now the club is interested in making a mark on the prestigious tournament at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex.

The Houston Astros Nike RBI softball team fell short in its bid for its fourth straight championship in 2022, but this year Houston is back at the RBI World Series, and it has its sights set on redemption. The team has gotten off to a strong start, beating the Nobu Yamauchi Nike RBI team from Hawaii, 8-0.

The Chicago White Sox Nike RBI program won its second consecutive junior baseball division championship with an 11-0 mercy-shortened victory over Dodgers Dreamteam Nike RBI at the 2023 Nike RBI World Series in Vero Beach, Fla.