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The Rookie League Foundation hosted an MLB Play Ball Clinic last Saturday at Freedom Elementary School, which serves military dependents at Fort Sill. About 114 children participated in the first Rookie League-sponsored Play Ball event held on a military installation. Fort Sill is a historic base and current home of the United States Army Fires…

By any measure, Chyenne Factor has played an integral role in Oklahoma State’s rise in status to the level of one of college softball’s elite programs. The Yukon High School graduate earned All-Big 12 Freshman honors in 2019, doing her part to boost the Cowgirls to their first WCWS appearance since 2011.  After the postponement…

A total of 23 high school baseball players from Oklahoma participated in the third annual Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase at Truist Park in Atlanta last weekend. The event, featuring the top 50 high school players of Native American descendent, was held at the home of the Atlanta Braves.  A total of 23 tribal affiliations…

Like many citizens and public and private entities across the United States, we here at the Rookie League Foundation pause today to celebrate Juneteenth. This celebration has roots dating back to June 19, 1865. On that monumental date, federal troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas and announced that more than 250,000 slaves in the state…

Induction into the inaugural class of the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall Fame in 2003 sealed Jim Sundberg’s legacy as one of the most accomplished and beloved players in team history.  Sundberg was drafted out of Galesburg (Ill.) High School by the Oakland A’s in the June 1969 Amateur draft but chose to attend and play…

The Rookie League Foundation, dedicated to supporting non-profits statewide, hosts its signature “Lunch and Learn” events to foster community engagement and support. In past events, they have helped nonprofits learn how to use resources in the ballpark. This past week, they hosted one dedicated to non-profit marketing and had three panelists in attendance who could…

The Monthly Pitch August Skills and Thrills Watch your family members compete on the field to win Prizes! Kids games and lunch will be provided. July 50/50 Raffle We hit it out of the park! We raised over $5,000! Grant Funds Received The Foundation has received the Good Sports and MLB Nike RBI grants. Over…

On Aug. 17th, the OKC Nike RBI Baseball program, in collaboration with Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), held a transformative workshop aimed at empowering coaches to develop their athletes into strong competitors both on and off the field. The event, hosted at U.S. Grant High School, brought together approximately 50 coaches from OKCPS middle schools, as…

Softball has been a huge part of Chenise Delce’s world for many years. The Oklahoma City native and great friend to the Rookie League Foundation began playing the sport when she was seven and first pitched at 10 years old. From those humble beginnings, she has progressed to make an indelible mark on the sport…

The Rookie League Foundation of Oklahoma partnered with the American Red Cross to offer a masterclass that provides CPR training and certification to coaches across the state, free of charge. We welcomed coaches from Tulsa Public Schools, OKCPS, Millwood Public Schools, Santa Fe South Schools, and Crooked Oak. Two Veteran American Red Cross Trainers trained…