The amazing story of Timmy Crump was featured in the ESPN and MLB Network special "Faces of RBI"
FAQ’s:
Does Major League Baseball pay any members of MS RBI? No, they do however occasionally donate equipment.
What is the Mission of RBI? In short, to influence area youth, push them towards attending college, and use baseball to reach them. More detail here
How may schools do you serve? We have players from all Jackson Public Schools and several schools surrounding Jackson.
Do you need interns? YES! We’ve used interns in the past who received college credit for their time.
What is your most common obstacle? Fundraising to play in tournaments.
Do you have a wish list? We do! – We are in need of a van(s) to transport 15 players (4 coaches) to out of town tournaments, red caps with the Washington Nationals “W” on them, L-screens, pitching machine, BBCOR bats, uniforms of any kind for ages 8-18.
What is the most immediate need in the players lives? Father figures and mentors to walk alongside of them.
What is the biggest obstacle to reaching them? They crave attention and welcome any male role model.
How can I volunteer? CONTACT Brian Emory by email at Brian@MississippiRBI.com or call directly at 601-665-7884. Facebook Group is “Mississippi RBI” Twitter: @JxnRBIBaseball - Let’s talk about your experiences in inner city ministry, if any. You need NO prior experience to follow where God is directing you. 90% of making a difference in just one player’s life is just being there.
Can I donate financially? RBI, Inc is solely funded through donations. As a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit corporation your donation is always tax deductible. You will receive a receipt from our CPA for your gift.
You can mail your gift of any amount to Mississippi RBI, Inc ; POBox 1975 Jackson, MS 39215-1975. Make the check payable to Mississippi RBI, Inc
The home office of Mississippi RBI, Inc is located in Hinds County and the City of Jackson.
Mississippi RBI is dedicated to making an impact as a community development program using baseball as a catalyst to get Jackson area youth in one place to have a great time. Our clinics feature instruction on baseball and also feature college admissions recruiters and various community ministers and leaders on hand for guidance.
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) is a youth outreach program of Major League Baseball designed to:
1) Increase participation and interest in baseball
2) Encourage academic participation and achievement
3) Increase number of talented athletes prepared to play beyond high school
4) Promote greater inclusion of minorities into the mainstream of the game
5) Develop self-esteem and teach the value of teamwork
You can find RBI programs in more than 200 cities worldwide and they annually provide as many as 120,000 boys and girls the opportunity to play baseball and softball.
Donate your time: UMC OT Students earned class credit by volunteering during the summer league in 2010
My son austin and i really enjoyed rbi baseball last summer. However due to my dad having to have 2 major sugeries back to back during that time i was forced to cut austin’s season short. Please let us know when it starts in 2012 for 17 year olds. We would like to participate and help if possible. What a great program.
Could i find enough players in the rural communities and form a high school age team and bring them to play RBI baseball this year?
Hey Dennis, Just saw your comments, sorry about that. Why don’t you try to round up as many players as you can. Could be 3-5 or 9-10 and I will make sure they are on the same team so they can ride together. call me and we’ll talk more closer to the summer. Thanks for the kind words!