LYB In The Media…
12/12/2011
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email: frankguzman@lybbaseball.org
telephone: 585-748-3572
LYB BASEBALL Website gets a new look!
12/08/2011
Hello supporters as you can see we have revamped our website, look forward to new content, media and photo galleries soon! 2012 promises to be another great year for our Kids and supporters. Make sure to check us out on facebook and Twitter.
Stay tune for more improvements and new features!
LYB BASEBALL Thanks You All For Your Support!
Latin Youth Baseball Foundation has a mission…and provides a Multicultural League for Upstate NY
12/01/2011
Latin Youth Baseball Foundation was founded in 2005, by Frank Guzman. The foundation is an independent foundation focused on the youth of Rochester, New York.
Frank Guzman founded the foundation because he recognized the extreme need of assisting inner-city youth of Rochester, New York. He believed that with his passion for the sport of baseball and the personal growth principles that are taught when playing the sport that it, too, could be taught to the inner-city youth so that they may be able to apply those skills and be successful with any disadvantaged task.
Latin Youth Baseball Foundation has been able to provide an increase in the interest of the sport of baseball; increase in awareness of potential athletic skills; increase in the basic principals of teamwork and ethics. These types of traits that are developed will enable them to overcome the academic and social disadvantages that are faced by the youth in the inner-city.
MISSION: The mission is to serve the inner-city youth with positive experiences through their participation in the sport of baseball. These positive experiences will promote personal, athletic, and academic/vocational growth.
In 2010, Latin Youth Baseball Foundation was appointed as the Official Administrator of the Major League Baseball Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI Program).
“Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) is a youth outreach program designed to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball, encourage academic participation and achievement, increase the number of talented athletes prepared to play in college and minor leagues, promote greater inclusion of minorities into the mainstream of the game and teach the value of teamwork.”
Opening Day recognized all participants in the 2010 Season League. LYB/RBI served 180 youths in various age divisions. The 2010 Season League consisted of various age divisions of: 4 to 6; 7 to 8; 9 to 10; 11-12; 13 to 15; and 16 to 18 years old.
The 2010 Season League had 4 teams in the age division of 4 to 6 years old. These young participants participated in a special, first time ever provided in the City of Rochester, and surrounding communities/counties; the USA Flag Baseball program developed and made available by the Cal Ripken Foundation. The USA Flag Baseball is a program that teaches the child the fundamentals of the sport while providing them the growth of learning the key character elements such as; teamwork, sportsmanship, and much more. The Cal Ripken Foundation asked LYB/RBI to participate in bringing this program forward and they proudly were able to initiate and implement it with this age division. It was a fantastic success!
As to the age divisions of 7 to 18 years old participants, they were incorporated into the RBI Program. While playing competitive games, they developed their personal skills in the sport with the assistance of their coaches and assistant coaches. In addition to developing their skills in the sport, they learned how to build self confidence, respect for themselves and others, teamwork, etc., but above all new found friendships!
In addition, LYB/RBI was able to take 2 travel teams to the MLB Regional Tournament held in New Jersey. The travel teams were of 1 team in the 13 to 15 and the other was in the 16 to 18 age divisions.
Latin Youth Baseball Foundation did not only focus on the 2010 Season League or the MLB Regional Tournament, but also on the academics.
11/01/2011
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) presented by KPMG
2010 RBI Institute
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/rbi_institute.jsp
March 18-21 Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) held its bi-annual training seminar called “RBI Institute” to kick off the 2010 season of the RBI presented by KPMG program. The 3-day colloquium, which was hosted by the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, FL, instructs RBI & Jr. RBI league administrators and coaches on topics such as league operations, educational programs, best practices, and manager/coach training. Over 150 coaches and administrators came to the Tampa Bay area to meet and mingle with their peers and those responsible for operating RBI. There were people from 94 programs all over the country and world, including the Dominican Republic, United Kingdom and Japan.
Speakers and moderators for the various break-out sessions included staff members from Major League Baseball and its RBI program, RBI’s presenting sponsor KPMG, Boys & Girls Club of America, and other RBI and MLB partners who have an interest in promoting baseball & softball participation for underserved children. Weekend activities included a trip to Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, for a welcome reception on Thursday, presentations on education and best practices on Friday, and a clinic for coaches, a presentation on youth drug prevention, and focus groups on Saturday. All participants also took a trip to Clearwater, FL on Friday to see the Baltimore Orioles take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Spring Training action at Bright House Field.
RBI presented by KPMG is a youth outreach program designed to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball, to encourage academic participation and achievement and teach the value of teamwork. It also strives to increase the number of athletes prepared to play in college and the minor leagues, and promotes greater inclusion of minorities into the mainstream of the game. The RBI concept was developed in 1989 and MLB assumed administration in 1991. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the official charity of MLB, assists with the formation of RBI leagues and programs. To date, RBI programs have been started in more than 200 cities worldwide and annually have provided as many as 120,000 boys and girls the opportunity to play baseball and softball.
Picture: Framk Guzman and Sandra Melendez
Relampago 2011
08/20/2011
CARNAVAL RELAMPAGO WAS A SUCCESS FOR 2011!
TEAM THAT PARTICIPATED:
- Wildcards
- Cilnton BOMMERS
- CAYEY
- GET UM WET
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
WILDCARDS VS Get um Wet ( WilDARDS WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 13-10 )
Latin Youth Baseball Foundation RBI
08/20/2011
will be starting soon baseball clinics, also follow us on twitter!
Making the Headlines in Rochester, NY…
06/14/2011
Pitching baseball to inner city kids
Posted at: 06/14/2011 4:08 PM | Updated at: 06/14/2011 7:49 PM
By: Robin De Wind | WHEC.com
A local man is teaching kids valuable life lessons through the game of baseball. Through the sport, kids learn self-esteem, discipline and teamwork.
Coaches can be a lot of things to kids, a mentor, a friend or even a hero. All three apply to a local man who is trying to teach the sport he loves to kids in the inner city.
Frank Guzman loves baseball. It’s a game that shaped his childhood. As an adult, he’s made it his mission to teach this dying game in the inner city to kids who may not see it as an option.
“There’s a lot of crime, as you know, a lot of obese kids out of shape. They need something. We don’t have enough programs through the park and rec, we need more and I think baseball teaches a lot of things,” said Guzman.
Six years ago, Guzman formed Latin Youth Baseball. His program, “RBI”, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, was created for kids of all ethnicities up to age 18.
“He learned the basics of baseball, how to catch, to run the bases. We enjoyed it as parents,” said Jose Cruz.
It hasn’t been easy. Sponsors are scarce, and parents always can’t afford the $40 registration fee.
“We’ve had a lot of calls, about 65 calls out there, but of those 55 didn’t have the $40 for the kids to play. Even if just a few kids get registered, I would still be out here with the same effort to teach kids how to play the game,” said Guzman.
Lateshia Neal says it was worth it to her to have her son Clarence exposed to something so positive.
“This is our first time in the baseball league. It’s a new experience. I didn’t know we would have to bring a glove and they had one, so I’m happy for that,” said Neal.
And that’s where Frank comes in. The hero on the diamond. He does whatever it takes for the kids who may already have two strikes against them. His reward, sharing the fundamentals of the game and providing life long lessons.
“Some of the kids don’t know what a strike was. That shows me baseball is not on their list. There’s a lot of beautiful things that can happen in baseball,” said Guzman.
Salvatore’s Pizza (Northwest) Sponsors LYB/RBI !
06/14/2011
Latin Youth Baseball Foundation RBI would like to thank Salvatore’s for there sponsorship!
NORTHWEST 1324 DEWEY AVE., ROCHESTER 458-6690
The Del Gaizo Family has been a part of the Salvatore Pizza Family since 1978. “We appreciate your business and support. Thank you!” — The Del Gaizo Family
