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CHANGING LIVES
DON'T LET THE FEAR OF STRIKING OUT HOLD YOU BACK!
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Helping student athletes with needed
scholarship assistance and mentoring needed to succeed at the next level.
COLLEGE / PRO SHOWCASE
Summer scouting team for 17-20 year olds assisting with college and professional showcase opportunities.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Helping student athletes with needed
scholarship assistance and mentoring needed to succeed at the next level.
STELLA OLSON FOUNDATION
The Stella-Olson Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to carry on the tradition, stewardship and love of sports of Coaches John Stella and Bill Olson by giving back to the sports community through scholarships and betterment to the youth and amateur sports community infrastructure in the Omaha, Nebraska Community.
OUR PARTNERS
The Kansas City R.A.D Royals Amateur Development program, baseball and softball program of The Kansas City Royals Foundation, has long been the neighborhood-level expression of our commitment to community impact.Baseball and softball offer a variety of player development programs year-round, as well as the Royals RBI Baseball and Softball League. They also offers several clinics and camps that help develop and introduce athletes of all ages and skill levels. Through the video game MLB The Show, the Academy offers Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced course offerings for youth ages 9-12 and 13-18. MLB The Show is an alternative way for athletes to learn the games of baseball and softball. Participants can feel like a part of a team when they are playing with, or even against, other participants within this course.
USA Baseball is the national governing body for baseball in the United States, and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee and the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The organization is responsible for the selection of the United States national team for various international competition, including the senior professional team (World Baseball Classic, Olympic, Premier12, and Pan American Games), the collegiate national team, the various youth national teams (18U, 15U, and 12U), and the women's national team.
The NIKE RBI program is a project of the MLB Commissioner, Robert Manfred's, office. NIKE RBI is partnered by sponsors like NIKE, Rawlings and FANATICS, as well as local community sponsors. Omaha NIKE RBI GOALS:
Develop the next generation of Major League Citizens.
- Develop a community of athletes with strong character and community values.
- Encourage academic achievement and the pursuit of continued education.
- Increase number of athletes prepared to play at the collegiate and professional level.
The Pitch, Hit & Run program is a free event series for boys and girls, and consists of a series of movements that are important in baseball and softball. Participants will compete in either 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, or 13-14 age division, with the Age Cut-off set on November 15, 2024. They will be tested, and their measurements will be recorded for points. Based on their scores, they will advance from a local event to a Team Championship and then to the National Finals hosted at the World Series.
At Ripken Baseball, we aim to provide ballplayers with an experience similar to what we had in the Big Leagues. In doing so, we can provide players, coaches, and families with the experiences and lifelong memories that will allow them to enjoy and play the game for as long as possible.
As our family has always said, "You can be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball."
Safe travels and we hope to see you soon at The Ripken Experience
SOF LINKS
https://www.usabaseball.com/events/national-team-identification-series
https://www.ripkenfoundation.org/
https://www.ripkenfoundation.org/programs/badges-for-baseball
https://royals.mobilecoach.org/
https://www.mlb.com/royals/academy
https://www.legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/baseball​
