NABI Baseball & Softball

 

Program Overview
NABI Baseball & Softball
With the success of NABI Basketball, NABI partnered with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008 to bring a NABI Division to their successful Inter-tribal Youth Baseball Tournament. Utilizing the same  program structure as the NABI Basketball tournaments, this program was also created for Native American High School athletes to be showcased and has become the largest all Native American Baseball & Softball tournament in the country.
As well as participating in a week long tournament, our athletes participate in the tournaments “parade of athletes” opening up the Arizona Diamondbacks Native Recognition Day game every year in July.
Through this program, college scouts from all over the U.S. are invited to observe the many talented athletes, with the hopes of the athletes securing college scholarships. 
Since 2008, NABI Baseball & Softball has served over 1000 youth and continues to grow larger every year. All athletes who participate in this program are eligible to receive financial aid from the NABI Foundation Scholarship Fund.

Program Objectives

• Use sports as a tool to inspire higher education in Native American high school athletes
• Showcase Native American athletes at a five day national tournament to create college scholarship opportunities
• Increase the number of Native American athletes in college sports
• Grant financial aid to NABI athletes who pursue higher education

This program is organized by the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation.         For more information please contact: tournaments@dbacks.com