HiCast Sports Network, a leading video streaming platform for youth and amateur sports, will provide free livestream viewing Aug. 3-16 to MLB.com and within the HiCast Sports Network platform of the 2025 Nike RBI World Series at the historic Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC) with Senior Baseball playing Aug. 3-8, Junior Baseball playing Aug. 4-9 and Softball playing Aug. 11-16. HiCast Sports Network and JRTC began their partnership in 2024 and expanded it in June with HiCast now streaming all Major League Baseball (MLB) youth development events at the complex.
Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (Nike RBI) is MLB’s youth outreach program that provides administrative, programmatic and infrastructural resources for organizations serving underserved communities globally. HiCast Sports Network covered the Nike RBI Baseball and Softball World Regional in June at JRTC to allow families in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and other developing markets outside the continental US to watch live free and on-demand. JRTC celebrates Jackie Robinson's enduring legacy and inspires the future of baseball and softball by bringing youth athletes, families and fans closer to the game in meaningful ways.
"Our HiCast Sports Network partnership continues to grow this year as we now stream all of the MLB youth events in partnership with them for MLB.com," said Vice President Rachelle Madrigal who oversees operations for the JRTC for MLB's Baseball and Softball Development Department.
HiCast Sports Network increases visibility for youth athletes and contributes to the MLB 'PLAY BALL' initiative connecting young people with baseball and softball and helping close equity gaps in access to the game by livestreaming key events held at the JRTC, such as the Nike RBI Regionals, the Hank Aaron Invitational, and the upcoming Nike RBI World Series World Series.
The Nike RBI World Series will be available to watch live or anytime on-demand through HiCast Sports Network on desktop or mobile devices. Users who want to watch anytime on-demand and save and share highlights may purchase a 7-Day or Monthly subscription. Games remain accessible for 90 days, allowing athletes and families to replay, save and share their favorite Moments That Matter. To sign up and watch this event, visit hicastsports.com/jackierobinsoncomplex.
About the Jackie Robinson Training Complex
The Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida, managed and operated by Major League Baseball, is the former spring training home of the Brooklyn-Los Angeles Dodgers (Historic Dodgertown). Players and coaches will walk the same paths and play on the same fields as some of baseball’s greatest players like Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Sandy Koufax, Duke Snider, Don Drysdale, and Don Sutton to more recent players like Orel Hershiser, Mike Piazza and Clayton Kershaw. Now a multi-sport, multi-gender facility, the 80-acre complex hosts baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football, rugby, swimming, rowing events and more, providing a unique, all-inclusive environment where athletes and teams can stay, dine, train and play in one location. The complex features newly renovated 6,500-seat Holman Stadium, four 60'-90' baseball fields (two turf, two bermuda grass), four softball/youth baseball fields, one 100 x 130-yard multi-purpose field, and Building 42, a 38,600 sq. ft. indoor training facility with twelve lighted tunnels and professional weight training facilities. Additional amenities include 89 on-campus villa rooms, full-service dining, Stadium Club Lounge, competition swimming pool, and more than 15,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space with 23 conference rooms.
About Nike RBI
Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities began in 1989 as a program for disadvantaged youth ages 13-16 in South Central Los Angeles and has expanded to serve over 110,000 participants ages five-18 across more than 200 cities internationally. The program provides comprehensive baseball and softball opportunities through hundreds of affiliated organizations including MLB and MiLB Clubs, Boys & Girls Clubs, Park & Recreation Departments, and School Districts. In 2007, Major League Baseball Charities established the RBI for RBI Scholarship Fund, providing annual scholarships of up to $5,000 for four years to qualifying student-athletes. Nike became the presenting sponsor in 2023. The initiative encompasses more than 200 cities and annually serves over 100,000 youth. MLB and its Clubs have designated more than $35 million worth of resources to support hundreds of affiliated organizations including MLB Clubs, MiLB Clubs, Park & Recreation Departments, Boys & Girls Clubs and School Districts.
About HiCast Sports Network
HiCast Sports Network is a leading live and video-on-demand streaming platform and subscription-based service for amateur and youth sports. The company utilizes its patented technology to put games and the Moments That Matter™ in the hands of fans everywhere. HiCast partners with top-tier sports venues, including the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, Ripken Baseball, and A5 Volleyball Sportsplex, to deliver a premium viewing experience to families, coaches, athletes, and scouts. HiCast Sports Network users from around the world have watched thousands of youth sports events. In 2025 year-to-date, subscribers have watched nearly 10 million game minutes across more than 250 livestreams in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. For more information on HiCast Sports Network and subscription options, visit hicastsports.com.
Maritime Privateer's Catcher Jake Vera's Play at the Plate Goes Viral!
SUNY Maritime College Privateer catcher Jake Vera tags the runner at home for the out in their dramatic 5-4 win against Plattsburgh State on February 24, 2019 at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, NY, a venue covered by our HiCast Sports Network.
We shared this highlight on the morning of Tuesday, February 27 following the Maritime vs. Plattsburgh State double-header on a tip from the pitcher Matt Paghidas’ mom Ellen and it’s been retweeted, reposted, and shared ever since attracting hundreds of thousands of views from fans worldwide including the MLB Network, ESPN Sports Center, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated followers.
Photo by Maritime Athletics
We caught up with catcher Jake Vera to hear more about this Moment That Matters™…
“It’s kinda crazy, we were just watching MLB Hot Stove and saw it,” said Jake Vera, the catcher who made the play at the plate, a junior at SUNY Maritime.
The Maritime Privateers typically play on their home field, but due to weather conditions during the early portion of their season, they are known to play at Baseball Heaven, a venue in our HiCast Sports Network where we cover all games.
Leading up to the infamous play, the Maritime Privateers were up 5-3 in the final inning of the game. Jake’s roomate Matt Paghidas took the mound and was throwing harder than usual that day. “He blew the first two strikes by the kid and I guess the kid at second was trying to get to third. We ended up having the pick off and the throw went into center field after the ball got past our shortstop. When I saw the throw coming in (to home plate), I knew it was going to be a close play. So I just tried to jump up and make the play but obviously it was way too high. When I turned around, I just saw the ball bounce right back to me and the kid trying to get back to home plate. As I saw the throw go over my head, I just figured we’re going to have to win in a different way, but when I tagged him it was just crazy. Everyone was just going nuts and it was pretty cool.” shared Jake.
Jake Vera grew up in Plainview, NY and has been play baseball for as long as he can remember. He started with T-ball and played baseball for his town team in Bethpage, New York as a child before moving on to travel teams during his teen years and then on to the collegiate level.
Jake knew that the HiCast Sports Network recorded games at Baseball Heaven, but shared that he “honestly didn’t know it would go crazy like this. I can’t even put it into words right now how awesome this is – not just for me – but everyone on our team is really pumped about it. Even our coach texted in our team group chat, ‘sorry about the late practice schedule today, I was re-watching MLB network a couple of times.’ He’s pumped about it too. Overall, it’s a really awesome moment for us.” Read the Maritime College Athletics press release for more.
HiCast Sport Network Covers MLB RBI Southeast Championship Games
18U RBI Atlanta Braves beats RBI Montgomery 5-0 and heads to the MLB RBI World Series.
When you've got an opportunity to cover the MLB RBI (Revitalizing Baseball in Inner Cities) Southeast Regional Championship Games hosted by the Atlanta Braves in your own backyard, you make it happen. We were proud to cover the Softball and Senior (18U) Baseball Championship Games at Kennesaw State University on Sunday, July 29. Winning teams from the Southeast now head to the MLB RBI World Series to compete against champions from six other regions in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota hosted by the Minnesota Twins from August 5th through the 16th.
The RBI program has served approximately 2 million young athletes since its inception in 1989. It's designed to give young people from underserved and diverse communities the opportunity to play baseball and softball, while also encouraging academic achievement and success and teaching the value of teamwork. RBI currently serves young men and women in over 300 programs in approximately 200 cities worldwide. It has provided a path for many players to enter the college and professional game. MLB Clubs have drafted more than 200 RBI participants throughout the program's 30-year history, and many others have been given the opportunity for higher education through baseball and softball scholarships. There have been more than 90 RBI alumni selected between the 2013-2018 MLB Drafts.
We wish all of the RBI Regional Champs the best of luck in the World Series!