In just our first year, Gary Nike RBI stunned the Midwest—our softball team beat multiple MLB-sponsored programs to win the Central Region in Chicago and advance to the RBI Softball World Series in Florida. Our baseball team learned at a high level and is ready to win the Central. Now, both our baseball and softball all-stars have earned the chance to represent Gary again—this time in Kansas City at the 2025 Nike RBI Central Region Tournament, with hopes of reaching the World Series in Vero Beach, Florida.

But we need your help to get there.

Unlike most teams in the RBI program, Gary is not managed or funded by an MLB franchise. We are a proud, independent league fueled by dedicated coaches, volunteers, and families who believe in giving youth the opportunity to grow through sports.

This trip is about more than baseball and softball. While in Kansas City, our athletes will tour the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, an unforgettable and empowering experience connecting them to the deep legacy of excellence in the sport.

Your support will directly fund:

Transportation (nearly 50% of the cost)

Lodging

Meals

Admission to the Negro Leagues Museum

These kids are playing at an incredibly high level, showing that talent and determination can come from anywhere—even without big budgets or corporate backing. Many of our athletes have never left Indiana. This trip will be a life-changing journey of sport, history, and pride.

Please help us get our kids to Kansas City—and possibly all the way to Vero Beach. Any amount helps. Every dollar brings us closer.

Thank you for believing in our youth.

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