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2009
S.T.I.C.K.S Litttle League Baseball
155 baseball players

2010
KCK RBI
315 baseball players

2011
KCK RBI
428 baseball players and
40 softball players

The ball parks located at 5325 Parallel Parkway better known as Wyandotte County 3&2 sat dormant for
almost 10 years until 2008, when Success Achieved In Future Environments (herein referred to as
S.A.F.E.), a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, gained ownership of the complex. During the time prior to
S.A.F.E gaining ownership, the ballpark became an eyesore along one of Kansas City, Kansas most
traveled thoroughfares.

On May 30th, 2009 S.A.F.E held its first registration for the newly formed S.T.I.C.K.S (Support Towards Inner
City Kids) Little League Baseball program. Over 150 metro area youth registered to play summer baseball,
the age groups ranged from 3-18. The S.T.I.C.K.S Little League program became the only baseball
program within Kansas City Kansas to offer summer baseball to players ages 14-18.

In December of 2009, Major League baseball granted Success Achieved in Future Environments a RBI
(presented by KPMG) Chapter under the jurisdiction of KCK RBI Executive Director Cle Ross.

Currently several Kansas City Kansas High Schools do not have a home baseball field and several of the
schools do not play night games due to the fact that they do not have any lights. Whereas, Wyandotte
County 3&2 is in a central location for all high schools who would have an interest in playing baseball.  
There are batting cages on the property that we have been able to get back up and running(using a
generator). The cages have three stalls and throw softballs and baseballs at either fast or slow pitching
speeds. In addition to baseball, several Kansas City Kansas High Schools do not offer a softball program
so the renovation of Wyandotte County 3&2  would provide a location for girls who attend those schools the
opportunity to play organized softball.

What is RBI?

Reviving Baseball in the Inner City (RBI) was founded in South Central Los Angeles in 1989 by former
Major Leaguer John Young. Young set out to overcome obstacles – such as crime and a lack of funding for
fields and equipment – that prevented inner city kids from learning and excelling at the game of baseball.
More importantly, Young wanted to use participation in baseball as a means to overcome academic and
social disadvantages most inner city kids face.  The result was a program that not only taught solid,
fundamental baseball, but also promoted academic achievement and social responsibility as a
requirement for participation. RBI hosts coaches’ seminars for instructors and administrators. The
seminars cover on-field skills and discuss social skills that help young players cope with outside
pressures.  The RBI program at Success Achieved In Future Environments (S.A.F.E.) provides Kansas City
Kansas boys and girls, ages 3-18, with the opportunity to play organized baseball and softball, while
teaching teamwork, leadership and life skills. Since 2010, the program has been provided locally by
(S.A.F.E.) in partnership with the Kansas City Royals and KCK Parks & Recreation.

Today’s Growth

•From 2010 to the present, the KCK RBI program has grown from approximately 6 youth, to nearly 500.
•Since 2010, the KCK RBI program has given more than 900 urban boys and girls the opportunity to learn
the sport of baseball and important life skills in a safe, supervised summer activity.
•Every year, the KCK RBI program sends teams to the regional playoffs where they have the opportunity to
qualify for the RBI World Series.  In 2011, KCK RBI was the only team at the RBI Central Regional located
in Saint Louis to represent the KC Royals.

From the Executive Director…

As a child, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to play little league baseball on a competitive level.  This
was due to the support of a strong single mother and several select individuals in the community who not
only recognized my talent, but also took special and direct interest in developing it. Our partnership with
Major League Baseball was created in an effort to provide the same type of support I received as a child to
local youths ages 3 to 18 in Kansas City Kansas and metro surrounding areas. I understand that many
inner-city parents are turned off by baseball because of the finances required for the game, but I also am
aware that if I am able to minimize player fees, provide the necessary equipment and provide proper fields
as well as training facilities, the rewards children experience will last a lifetime. Baseball not only created a
financial opportunity for me to receive a college education, but it also helped cultivate a disciplined,
determined and secure self-identity. My goal is to guide as many inner-city youth as possible to college by
teaching them leadership and the fundamentals of baseball.
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