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The program is working.  We’re giving our players more opportunities to play and quality instruction in the offseason and it’s yielding results. The scouts are starting to come around more and local coaches are signing our players. MS RBI hosted 14 scouts and representatives from seven Mississippi junior colleges attended the showcase Jan 28 at Jackson State University [...]

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We have relocated from Smith-Wills to Jackson State University.   What: Scout Day – Check-in 8:30am-9:30 – Speaker, Antonio Wright, at 10am.  Expect to finish around 3-3:30.  When: Saturday, January 28. Where: Bob Braddy Field at Jackson State University What to bring: Bring your own equipment although some will be provided. Wear baseball pants and any [...]

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  RBI baseball clinic participants were thrilled to meet two current major league baseball players Saturday at Jackson State University. Several scouts and former big leaguers were also in attendance to run the clinic. Hattiesburg native John Lindsey told his amazing baseball story to the clinic participants. Lindsey, an OF/1B played 16 years in the minor leagues [...]

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  WHAT: FREE Mississippi RBI Baseball Clinic WHERE: Bob Braddy Field at Jackson State University WHEN: Saturday, January 22 10am-noon WHO: Mississippi baseball players, age 13-18 years old (Jr High/HS) You can get personal training from scouts and pro players before you start your high school season in February.  Bring all you teammates! Bring your [...]

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“Unexpected growth” was a term I used often in 2010 when discussing RBI. Year two of MS RBI absolutely exploded in terms of participants in the summer league and interest in the program. A few hi-lites from 2010: * 550+ kids age 8-18 signed up for the summer league. 550!!! * Jan, Feb, Nov clinics. [...]

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What: Baseball and Softball Clinic and Summer League Signup Day Where: Jackson State University’s “Bob Braddy” Field When: Saturday May 29, 10am-noon What to bring: Bring any equipment you have if you would like, although MSRBI will provide plenty of bats, balls, etc. Cost: Clinic is FREE, Summer League signup is $10 per player IF [...]

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Today’s (April 24) canceled sign-up day for the RBI Summer League is now scheduled for TOMORROW (Sunday, April 25) at JSU’s baseball field at 2pm-5pm. I hope the storm didn’t affect you and your family. What: RBI Summer League Sign-Up Day When: Sunday April 25, 2pm-5pm Where: Jackson State University’s “Bob Braddy Field” Who: Boys [...]

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Major League Baseball and Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) national sponsor KPMG have announced that Mississippi RBI is now one of 12 RBI programs out of 200+ around the country (and a few internationally) to be recognized as a “Phase III” program.  The 11 cities that experienced tremendous growth similar to Jackson, Mississippi over the first [...]

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Another great baseball clinic and we had several coaches attend our coaches clinic as well.  The summer league begins Saturday so be looking for a call from your coach telling you what time you will play.

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A Super Saturday – Three Big Events!!! 1) Several members of the Mississippi Braves along with Major League Baseball Scouts, former professional baseball players, and current and former college and high school baseball coaches will host a FREE youth fundamentals baseball clinic for ages 6-18 Saturday June 13 at 9am at Bob Braddy Field on the campus of [...]

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IT’S TIME! Representatives from Mississippi RBI will be set up at Bob Braddy Field on the campus of Jackson State University Saturday, May 30 from 9am to 3pm in order to register all interested teams in their summer baseball and softball league.  The summer league is open to boys and girls in the Jackson Metro [...]

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                          Mississippi RBI in partnership with the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation announces a FREE inner-city baseball and softball clinic for boys and girls age 6-18 will be held Saturday, April 18 at Robert L. “Bob” Braddy Field on the campus of Jackson State University. Registration begins at 9am and the [...]

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I regret to announce that we had to scratch the Feb 7th baseball clinic for 13-18 year old players. The schedules of everyone involved just didn’t work out. We are continuing to meet and discuss future clinics (at least one a month) for all ages as well as the summer league which will be played [...]

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Mississippi RBI has received some really nice coverage from local tv stations: -Jason Hurst of WJTV – “Mississippi RBI Program” - Look in the list of videos. -Chuck Stinson of WLBT - “MS RBI planting seeds that just may grow again” – scroll down the page and click on the video for Jan 12, 10pm report. -WAPT [...]

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Mississippi RBI would like to thank everyone involved for another great baseball clinic hosted by Jackson State University Saturday.  The number of participants from the first clinic at Tougaloo College in December, 48, more than doubled to 106 for Saturday’s camp. 

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