Reviving Baseball in Inner City
Welcome to Houston RBI
Houston RBI is a nonprofit organization committed to providing the youths of Houston and surrounding communities an opportunity to learn and play the game of baseball.
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) is entering its 19th season in 2007. Since its inception in 1989, RBI has grown from a local program for kids in South Central Los Angeles to an international campaign encompassing over 200 cities and over 95,000 players.
The Houston RBI program provides many benefits to our youths, who earn self-esteem and self-respect in the program. The educational components help them realize their potential and work toward receiving college scholarships based not only on athletics, but academics.
RBI Objectives:- Increase participation and interest in baseball
- Encourage academic participation and achievement
- Increase the number of talented athletes prepared to play in college and the minor leagues
- Promote greater inclusion of minorities into the mainstream of the game
- Develop self-esteem and teach the value of teamwork