Newsletter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City's
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Progam
  
Recognizing the 2015 League Sponsor
 

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City is thrilled to recognize Royals Charities as our 2015 RBI League Sponsor. Royals Charities are a long-time supporter of our RBI program and have been a vital partner in the development and growth of this program. As we launch into another season of proving hundreds of youth from across our urban core with the opportunity to play baseball and softball, it is with gratitude that we recognize our great friends at Royals Charities for their unyielding commitment and generosity in helping us sustain and grow the impact of the RBI program. Thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many young people!

Thank you RBI Team Sponsors! 

 

With the start of the 2015 RBI season just around the corner, we would like to thank all of the RBI Team Sponsors to date. As our RBI motto states, "It's More Than Baseball...It's Life!" 

  

We believe every child who desires to play should have access to a quality program - the RBI program. We would not be able to provide youth with this meaningful life experience if it were not for the generous support of the RBI Team Sponsors listed below.


 

Atterbury Family Foundation

Citywide Maintenance

Colliers Internamtional

Drug Free Sport

Edelman & Thompson

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation

Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, LLC 

Krull Family

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Brummer

Mr. William Koenigsdorf

Mr. William Easley

 

MarketSphere

Pace Family Foundation

ServPro

Strickland Construction Company

Truckmovers

Weber Family Foundation

Willis of Greater Kansas

Rhea S. Schwartz & Paul Martin Wolff Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Don Wagner (2 teams)

Kay and Charlie Newell

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bridges (2 teams)


Mark Your Calendar for Fan Appreciation Day
    

 

 

On Sunday, June 14, friends, family and all our RBI fans are invited out to Satchel Paige Stadium to celebrate RBI Fan Appreciation Day! The celebration will be a fun afternoon full of activities as we share the excitement of the 2015 RBI season.

 

The Fan Appreciation Day celebration will begin at 3:00 PM. Four RBI teams from the Buck O'Neil division will compete that evening, with the first game starting at 5:00 PM and the second game starting at 7:00 PM. Guests at the event can enjoy pre-game activities such as trivia contests, giveaways, face painting, music, food and much more.

 

 

Kansas City Public Schools and Boys & Girls Clubs extend sports partnership in elementary schools

 

Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City  are joining forces to offer expanded sports programming to KCPS students.

 

This summer, KCPS Elementary schools will join the Clubs' RBI program. Young male and female students at all 26 KCPS elementary schools have an opportunity to participate on their own school team or a combined school team. Students receive organized, structured sports instruction from trained coaches. Games will be played in a safe environment on well-maintained RBI fields. Uniforms and some essential equipment will be provided through BGCGKC RBI, and all participants will be able to take part in an end of season celebration.

 

For up to date news and information about the RBI program all season long, follow us on Twitter @kcmoRBI

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For more information:

816-361-3600 and ask for the RBI Program  

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In this Issue
Recognizing the League Sponsor
Thanking Team Sponsors
Fan Appreciation Day
KCPS Partnership
Follow Us on Twitter
Let's Play Ball - Opening Day
Let's Play Ball! 

Saturday, May 9 marks the official start of the 2015 RBI Season with our younger divisions, ages 5- 14, enjoying a full day of play. The public is invited to stop by a ballpark to support our youth. See schedule of opening day games below:

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Cleveland Park #1
10:00am S1 Marlin's (MP) at King's (MP)
11:15am S1 Twins at Giants (MP)
12:30pm S2 King's (B) at Rebels
2:30pm S2 Dodgers at Citywide Maintenance Marlins
Cleveland Park #2
12:30pm S3 Raymore Rebels at Yankees
2:30pm S3 Red Sox at Royals
Cleveland Park #3
12:30pm S3 Braves at Cubs
2:30pm S3 Pirate's at Raven's
Cleveland Park #4
lO:OOam S1 Black Sox' at King's (1)
11:15am S1 Willis Blue Jays' at Brewers
12:30pm S2 Royals at Grandbridge Real Estate Pirates
2:30pm S2 Drug Free Sports Cardinals (B) at Tigers (B)
Blue Valley #2
12:00pm S4 Ravens (T) at Royals (T)
1:15pm S4 Kings (T) at Twin's (T)
Blue Valley #3
12:00pm S4 D'Backs (T) at Cub's (T)
1:15pm S4 Kings (T) at A's (T)

 

Schedule Index
Sl Machine Pitch Division
S2 Barnstormers Division
S3 Satchel Paige Division
S4 Tee-Ball Division

 

Each Division within the RBI League will have a playoff at the end of the season. With the exception of Tee Ball.

Each division will have and All Star Game. With the exception of Tee Ball.

 

 

The Official Score keeper of each game will be the home team (listed last on the schedule). Tee Ball and Machine Pitch Divisions scores will not be keep. With the exception of the Playoff in Machine Pitch.

 

 

All teams will use the Major League Rule Book. However, for 10u - 18u Divisions there will be High School Rule utilized.