Formation | 1989 |
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Founder | John Young |
Parent organization | Major League Baseball |
Budget | US$30,000,000 |
Website | Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities |
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI), known for sponsorship purposes as Nike RBI is a youth baseball program operated by Major League Baseball. This youth initiative is designed to provide young people from underserved and diverse communities the opportunity to play baseball and softball. The program was created by John Young in 1989 in Los Angeles, and now serves more than 200 communities. In 2023, Nike, Inc. became the presenting sponsor.