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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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Vicksburg High School’s two-sport star, Clyde Kendrick, has committed to play baseball and football at Hinds Community College.  A wide receiver and defensive back in football and an outfielder and left handed pitcher in baseball, Kendrick will give the Eagles coaches many options as he develops as a collegiate athlete. Kendrick has participated in several RBI [...]

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Congrats to Magee HS senior Franklin Hayes, who signed a scholarship with East Central Community College recently. Hayes recorded eye-popping stats as a junior for the Trojans.  The undersized lefty struck out 63 hitters in 33 innings while allowing only 30 hits. Hayes faced 161 batters while giving up four runs and just one (1!) [...]

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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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James Adams made it official Wednesday as coaches from Hinds Community College watched Adams sign on the dotted line. Adams, a right-handed pitcher and outfielder at Hillcrest Christian School, will join a handful of other signees in Raymond this fall. At 6-2 185, Adams, is a natural athlete that played multiple positions for the Cougars [...]

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Callaway High School shortstop LaDerik Williams has signed a baseball scholarship with Holmes Community College, Chargers head coach Antonio Calvin confirms Wednesday. Williams is a slick-fielding and athletic middle infielder. An rising senior and honor roll student, Williams has been on the radar of recruiters for some time.  Hard work and desire to play baseball is [...]

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The first opportunity for MLB scouts and college coaches to see the top seniors and underclassmen in the Jackson Metro RBI program is scheduled for Saturday, Jan 28th at 10am at Will Johnson Memorial Field (next to Smith-Wills) on Lakeland Drive. We’ll have 10-15 coaches on hand because we expect a record number of players [...]

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Vicksburg High School’s two-sport star, Clyde Kendrick, has committed to play baseball and football at Hinds Community College.  A wide receiver and defensive back in football and an outfielder and left handed pitcher in baseball, Kendrick will give the Eagles coaches many options as he develops as a collegiate athlete. Kendrick has participated in several RBI [...]

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Daniel Sweet, a senior at Northwest Rankin High School, recently signed his LOI to attend Youngstown State University. Youngstown State has an incredible indoor facility and the Penguins play all their home games in Eastwood Field, home of the High-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Penn League. YSU head coach Rich Pasquale is thrilled to have the [...]

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Zachary Bird, a rising senior at Murrah High School has signed his NLI to attend Southern Miss and play baseball for the nationally ranked Golden Eagles. An RBI participant since he was 14 years old, Bird has worked hard to improve his game and he’s sought out as much competition as possible all over the country to achieve his goals.  A [...]

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RBI participant James Adams has ended the recruiting process early by letting Hinds Community College head coach Sam Temple know yesterday (Oct 20) that he will accept the scholarship offer and become an Eagle.  Adams is the 4th member of the 2011 RBI Regional All-Star team to sign and\or commit to a school. “James is [...]

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The Jackson RBI Warriors faced the Houston RBI Astros Sunday in Major League Baseball’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Regional tournament in Little Rock, Ark.  For the second consecutive years the Astros won the final game and advanced to the RBI World Series in Minnesota next month. All photos below by Ed Gardner MANY [...]

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In a true RBI success story, former Mendenhall High School catcher Sanchez Cameron, has signed a baseball scholarship with Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss. The 6-1 225lb masher began playing in the RBI summer league a few weeks ago, including a team workout at Tougaloo in May, where Bulldogs head coach Bobby Franciskato got his [...]

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I spoke too soon last week when I listed the game sites for the 2011 RBI Regional tournament next week in Little Rock, Ark.  I should not have assumed it would be the same location as last year. The championship game will still be played in Dickey-Stephens Park, the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, but [...]

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Founders of the Ignite Sports Camp, Todd Dyess and Chris Kellum, have a mission to influence high school athletes in the Jackson Metro area while preparing them for high school athletics. While planning the 3rd annual Ignite Sports Camp, set to begin tomorrow (July 14), they reached out to Mississippi RBI by awarding 10 scholarships for [...]

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