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| An eager camper swings for the fences on Rookie League Opening Day last summer. |
In Canada, Major League Baseball's Jr. RBI program operates as the Blue Jays Baseball Academy "Rookie League." Since its inception, Rookie League has provided a safe, fun, active and engaging summer for children living in Toronto Community Housing. The program teaches baseball skills and the importance of teamwork, co-operation and partnership to more than 800 children in priority communities, including offering character-building employment to 60 youth each summer.
This year, Jays Care Foundation is excited to enter its 24th year of partnership with Toronto Community Housing and looks forward to launching its first full season of national programming in 16 cities across nine provinces with Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada!
Rookie League kicks off on July 4, 2012 and runs for seven weeks until the much-anticipated Wrap-Up event, complete with a championship game on Rogers Centre field, an awards ceremony, and the chance for the kids to meet some of their favourite Blue Jays players, on August 16, 2012.
Toronto Blue Jays players Ricky Romero, J.P. Arencibia, Rajai Davis and Sergio Santos will serve as honourary captains for each of the Rookie League divisions, while head coach, John Farrell, will serve as honourary coach.
During the 2012 MLB All-Star Week, Jays Care is proud to be fielding a team of 12 Rookie Leaguers from Toronto Community Housing neighbourhoods, where they will represent the Toronto Blue Jays in a 40-game Jr. RBI Classic tournament in Kansas City!
Jays Care works to ensure children and youth have the opportunity to play, learn and grow through the sport of baseball. Follow the link below to purchase equipment or subsidize Rookie League registration costs for a child:
