ATHLETES
Welcome to vRBI for athletes. This will be your home for featured video content on skill and player development, upcoming vRBI Speaker Series and more. Content will continue to be updated, so check back frequently!
Skill Development
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| Softball: Springfield College Hitting |
Baseball: Springfield College Pitching |
Player Development
*NEW* Harvard Webinar – Register for the “How to choose a college and application process” workshop from a great group of college experts.
Red Sox STEM Series – Join live experiments from NASA alongside some Red Sox special guests in a virtual STEM education event.
Play it Safe at Home – USA Softball has created guidelines and a resource portal for players that includes videos and activities.
US Center for SafeSport Digital Safety – With online communication increasing during COVID-19, keep these guidelines in mind to stay safe
PCA Student-Athlete Online Workshop – Learn how to make positive contributions through improving oneself, leadership, and honoring the game from Doc Rivers, Julie Foudy, and other top coaches, athletes, and experts! For ages 12-18.
USA Softball Activity Book – Have some fun with the USA Softball Team! This activity book is for youth ages 5-12.
Healthy Fuel for Healthy Athletes – A PCA guide for eating before, during, and after games or practices.
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| Featured Video: Importance of Goal Setting |
Hispanic Heritage Month
*NEW* 360 Tour – Take a virtual tour of the Roberto Clemente Museum.
*NEW* Smithsonian Institute – Learn about the life of Roberto Clemente.
*NEW* National Hispanic Heritage Month – Take a look at a number of exhibits and collections celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
*NEW* MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day – Explore the details of how MLB celebrates Roberto Clemente.
Jackie Robinson Day
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York for the Dodgers to break the color barrier. This changed the landscape of the game and civil rights in the United States.
*NEW* Virtual Pajama Party with Sharon Robinson – Attend a virtual pajama party with Sharon Robinson, daughter of Jackie and Rachel Robinson, on October 17th. For ages 8-12.
Hall of Fame Exhibit – Take a virtual tour of Jackie Robinson’s Exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Breaking Barriers – This educational program teaches students the values and characteristics that Jackie Robinson exhibited in his life, and how to use them to face and overcome barriers in their own lives. Grades 4-9.
Jackie Robinson’s History – Explore the history and impact of Jackie Robinson’s life through these timelines.
vRBI Speaker Series
Our vRBI Speaker Series gives you the opportunity to connect live with sports professionals. Check out the upcoming events and sign up at the link below.
Sign up for our next event!
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| Joe Harrington, LA Dodgers Player Development |
MLB At Home
*NEW* RBI Mound Visit – Join this week’s RBI Mound Visit (MLB’s new virtual conversations) to hear from Damion Thomas, Sports Curator at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. Dr. Thomas was an assistant professor and is the author of Globetrotting: African American Athletes and Cold War Politics. Open to all ages.
Play Ball at Home – Additional MLB content for all ages to watch, engage, and create!
MLB Summer Slugger – Interactive online course for ages 8-11 that uses the game to maintain math/literacy skills during the summer!
Fun at Bat at Home – Learn the game with this entry-level program!
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| Featured Video: Play Ball at Home |
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