Virtual RBI

WELCOME TO VRBI!

On behalf of the Red Sox Foundation and our partners, we are excited to provide you access to resources to stay connected with baseball and softball off the field and at home. vRBI provides you with a library of video clips to improve your game, virtual access to sports professionals and other player and coach development resources.

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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


Softball: Springfield College Fielding Hops	Baseball: Toss to a Better Swing

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Player Development

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.

*NEW* Red Sox Home Fun– Keep the whole family entertained in the house with the Red Sox Home Fun activity page. Choose from coloring pages, math and STEM worksheets, videos, recipes, and more! Best for ages 5-12.

Featured Video: Strength & Conditioning – Ankle Mobility

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.

Access Previous Speaker Series in the Video Library

Bianca Smith, Red Sox Minor League Coach

MLB At Home

*NEW* RBI Mound Visit – Watch all video mound visits hosted by MLB. 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!

Featured Video: Play Ball at Home

Do you live in Boston? Want to play RBI during the summer? Register here

COACHES

Welcome to vRBI for coaches. We are excited to provide coaches with the following resources in collaboration with some of our best-in-class partners. Links and featured videos will be updated frequently.

RBI Coach Trainings

The Red Sox Foundation and MLB require all coaches to complete mandatory trainings prior to each season. These trainings have been made available online for your convenience. For the 2020 RBI Season, coaches must complete the following:

Background Check – Coming soon!
Pure Baseball – Create a safe baseball environment
First Aid – Respond to injuries and emergencies


PCA: Power of Positive	PCA: Growth Mindset

USA Develops Certifications

The USA Baseball Coaches Certification Program is a certification pathway for individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at any level in the game. The program aims to create a higher standard of coaching education and enhance the ability of coaches to better serve their athletes, their team, and their communities.

“A” Certification

Abuse Awareness for Adults: Create a safe baseball environment
First Aid: Respond to injuries and emergencies
Confident Baseball Coach: Fostering health, safety, fun, and success
Pitch Smart: Protect athletes’ arms

More Certifications More Online Courses

Additional Resources for Coaches

USA Softball offers resources to coaches – USA Softball Resources

*NEW* Go Girl Go! – An award-winning curriculum, educational resources, and discussion guides designed to keep girls moving!

Keeping athletes safe online – US Center for SafeSport

An extension of our vRBI platform – USA Develops vRBI Homepage

USA Softball divisional focus for coaches – USA Softball

A full library of resources for coaches – USA Baseball Coaches

Featured Video: Long Term Effects of Overuse

Working through cancelled sports disappointment – PCA Expert

Ted Williams and the positive perspective of not playing – PCA Blog

Have a question about coaching? We have experts to answer you! – Ask PCA

A full library of resources for coaches – PCA Coaches

Featured Video: Placing Athletes During Challenges

PARENTS

Below are resources compiled to help youth and families. These resources will be updated frequently to reflect the current challenges we face in our community.

COVID-19 Resources

Vaccine Information – Massachusetts Vaccine

Reopening Massachusetts – City of Boston

School related resources for COVID-19 – Boston Public Schools

A running list of community resources for those impacted by COVID-19 – Boston Online

Community based assistance – Boston Helps

Overview of COVID-19 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The Do’s and Don’ts of visiting parks & rec facilities – CDC Daily Life

Talking to your kids about COVID-19 – USA Softball

Working through cancelled sports disappointment – PCA Expert

Latest city updates – City of Boston

Map of COVID-19 Food Resources – City of Boston

Actualizaciones de la enfermedad por Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Ciudad de Boston

Black History Month

*NEW* Fueling Justice – A month filled with books, TV series’, online events, and articles that celebrate Black History in America. Explore and learn alongside Fueling Justice!

*NEW* Negro Leagues – MLB showcases the Black stars of today and yesterday with a special page highlighting the Negro League era.

*NEW* National Museum of African American History & Culture – Explore the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture by engaging with the museum online and visiting the online exhibits.

*NEW* Smithsonian NMAAHC Sports – Sports: Level the Playing Field explores the contributions of athletes, both on and off the field. Journey through the exhibition!

*NEW* Hall of Fame Exhibit – Take a virtual tour of Jackie Robinson’s Exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

*NEW* Jackie Robinson’s History – Explore the history and impact of Jackie Robinson’s life through these timelines.

Other Resources

*NEW* Women’s Sports Foundation created a downloadable parents guide to help provide insight into the latest knowledge about motivating your daughter to become active and creating a positive and supportive environment for girls – Go Girl Go!

For additional resources around Black Lives Matter and additional ways to engage youth – Where We Stand

Keep the whole family entertained in the house with the Red Sox Home Fun activity page. Choose from coloring pages, math and STEM worksheets, videos, recipes, and more! Best for ages 5-12 – Red Sox Home Fun

Keeping kids safe online – US Center for SafeSport

Ted Williams and the positive perspective of not playing – PCA Blog

10 tips for first-time sports parents – PCA Article

A full library of resources for parents – PCA Parents

Help us stop bullying – Boston Public Schools

Get the facts – CDC Smoking & Tobacco Use