RBI Testimonials

"The RBI baseball facility has been a valuable resource for the development of the Stonehill College baseball program. Working in conjunction with RBI has given our program the best indoor baseball resource in the area. We are able to train with and receive instruction from the top baseball personnel in New England. Our first game each year is played the first week of March in Florida and being a college from the Northeast, it is usually very tough to practice outside before that first game. Due largely in part to the great facilities at RBI, we are able to perform at the highest level and are prepared to compete on the national level.”
                -   Patrick Boen, Head Baseball Coach, Stonehill College (North Easton, MA)

 

"Paul Rappoli and his staff at RBI Academy have always been a pleasure to work with and are a terrific resource for our program. The RBI facility is perfect for team and individual use, and we have always been able to have quality indoor practice opportunities. Through his knowledge of the game and needs of the New England athlete, the teaching of proper mechanics and fundamentals, and a high energy staff and approach, Paul has found a way to make indoor baseball practice functional, productive, and enjoyable for anyone who wants to become a better baseball player."
                -   Dr. Jon Sjogren, Head Baseball Coach, Rollins College (Winter Park, FL)

 

"I have been to several indoor facilities and RBI Academy has the edge on all of them. There staff is thoughtful as well as knowledgeable. My sons have made great strides over the last two seasons using all that RBI has to offer. Whether it be private lessons with there state of the art equipment or there clinics that simplify the game of baseball, I would never hesitate to recommend RBI Academy. Thanks RBI."
                -   John Nicklas, Foxboro, MA

 

“My three children have been going to RBI since the day it opened and I believe you won't find a more knowledgeable staff or professionally run facility in the region. Before RBI, we'd been to many baseball training facilities looking for that 'something extra'. We finally found it at RBI. The staff's philosophy and approach to developing players is expertly matched to the player's ability and baseball goals. We couldn't be more pleased with the progress our children have made on the diamond since becoming members of RBI."
                -   Tony Savageau, Mansfield, MA

 

“I spend my most precious free time with my boys working out at RBI. We have been members since the beginning. We love the game of baseball and we get to enjoy it all season long. We go even in the summer. The staff there has become more than great teachers and coaches, they have become friends. I look forward to going as much as the kids do. Best of all, my kids and I are much closer as we share the great game.”
                -   Dave Krozy, Medway, MA

 

“Over the last 2 years, 5 of our High School baseball players have taking regular lessons at RBI. Paul Rappoli and RBI is the most professional baseball instructional atmosphere that we have seen! Kind people who care, great instruction from former professional baseball players, and plenty of cages to hit in....and the results have been awesome. These boys are playing great...hitting laser shots to the gaps...and if you're lucky, you might happen to see Nomar Garciaparra there and get personal instruction from one of the best hitters in the last 20 years...it's worth the 25 minute ride.”
                -   Steve from Rhode Island

 

“Just wanted to say thanks to all the RBI staff members for working with my two sons over the years. They have been involved in both camps and one on one lessons with your instructors and have greatly improved their baseball skills. They have learned the proper mechanics and techniques to get the best from their ability. The instruction and drills taught at RBI put my oldest son in the best position to make his high school baseball team which is division 1 and has very tough competition at tryouts. The facility is top notch and everyone that works there is friendly and knowledgeable and treats you like you’re a member of the team.”
                -   Mike Chochrek, Foxboro

 

“RBI's Summer Camp, Varitek Pedroia this year, was an incredibly well run camp with caring and baseball passionate staff. I've run my own overnight baseball camp programs and this was best in class.”
                -   Andrew Miller Parent,Coach, Newton Cental LL AAA/AA/Fall commissioner

 

 “During my 19 years as Northeast Regional Scout for the Boston Red Sox I have seen countless facilities and attended hundreds of showcases. Paul Rappoli and his staff run some of the finest programs I have ever experienced. It is one of the few instructional programs that I fully endorse. His showcases specifically are outstanding. Most showcases care only about being pure revenue generators. They do not care about developing the player or helping them once they leave. The RBI Academy on the other hand takes great pride in not only exposing players to college coaches and major league scouts but by also providing quality instruction. Their showcases make players better and they care about individual.  His staff is highly respected by the professional baseball community because they want to maximize every young athlete’s potential and find the right fit for them at the ‘next level’ whether they are major league prospects or just want to be better high school players.”
                - Ray Fagnant, Northeast Regional Scout, Boston Red Sox

 “The RBI Baseball Academy is without a doubt, the finest year-round training facility in the entire New England region.  Each time I attend an event at RBI, I come away extremely impressed with the knowledgeable and dedicated instructional staff, the state of the art training facilities, and the innovative programs tailored to overall skill development.  If you are an aspiring high school player looking to take your game to the next level, RBI Baseball Academy is the place for you."
                -   Brian Nichols, Northeast Scouting Supervisor, Seattle Mariners

   “Thanks for having me at the New Year’s Eve College Prospect Clinic.  I felt that it was run first class and that you guys truly put out a great product.  Let me know when you are running another event!”
                -   Idris Liasu, Assistant Baseball Coach, University of Rhode Island

 “The RBI Baseball Academy is a must for any high school player looking to play college baseball. With a commitment to academics the serious player can use this type of showcase/clinic not only to better one’s talents, but to gain admission to the school of their choice. Not only are top-notch college coaches in attendance and working the camps, but the in-depth analysis by the RBI staff is second to none. Attending a winter, summer, or fall clinic is something I wish they had when I was in high school."
                -   Dirk Baker, Head Baseball Coach, Worcester State University

 “I wanted to thank you and the RBI staff for running a great Showcase.  It gives my son Garrett a benchmark to improve on and it’s a great launching pad for college-level exposure throughout his junior year of baseball.  Thanks and we’ll see you again soon!”
                -   Randy Briggs, Father of Garrett Briggs, RHP/OF, Class of 2011, Bishop Feehan High School
*Committed to Southern New Hampshire University on 2/24/2011

 “I have been training at RBI for the last 8 years beginning at 10 years old.  Their private instructors have provided me with not only the training programs necessary to succeed on the field but their staff has shown me how I can combine my baseball ability and my academic success to put myself in a great position to take my athletics and academics to the next level.  After my junior season I pitched for the 17U RBI Hawks and participated in their Summer Prospect Showcase at Stonehill College.  A few months later I had many scholarship offers to Division I schools before officially committing to Brown University, a Division I Ivy League School.  I am so appreciative of what RBI has done for me and I’m sure there will be many other kids who will also benefit from their facility and staff in the future.”
                -   Eddie Fitzpatrick, Jr, North Attleboro High School – RHP, Class of 2011
*Committed to Brown University in Rhode Island