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Molitor highlights RBI World Series banquet

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Growing up in the inner city of Saint Paul, Minn., baseball was an integral part of the summer for Hall of Fame infielder Paul Molitor. As he grew up, Molitor followed a traditional path through the Little League, VFW and American Legion baseball programs.

Many of today's youth do not enjoy the same opportunities that Molitor did, but the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities program has made strides toward increasing the popularity of baseball among teens, especially those in the inner cities.

Molitor was on hand Tuesday night at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Suites Minneapolis Airport for the opening banquet, kicking off the baseball portion of the 19th RBI World Series.

"The biggest thing is that it provides the opportunity for kids who might otherwise not have the chance to be exposed to baseball and softball, as well as receiving coaching and mentoring along the way," Molitor said. "We're trying to keep baseball visible in all different communities. The inner city is a big part of that, and that's what we're trying to do here."

Molitor headlined a list of speakers that also included Twins president Dave St. Peter, Major League Baseball vice president of community affairs Tom Brasuell, MLB executive vice president of business Tim Brosnan and Sharon Robinson, MLB educational programming consultant and daughter of Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.

Over the next week, 16 teams will compete in the junior boys (ages 13-15) and senior boys (16-18) divisions, with the top two teams in each division squaring off in championship games on Sunday at Target Field, home of the Twins.

In the senior division, teams from Chicago; Harrisburg, Pa.; Tampa, Fla.; Houston, Venice, Calif.; Cleveland, Venezuela and Jersey City, N.J.; will compete for the title. The junior teams are from Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Detroit, Jersey City and the Dominican Republic.

The teams will have a workout day and watch the Twins take on the Red Sox in their series finale on Wednesday before beginning pool-play games Thursday morning.

Houston RBI won the senior boys championship last year, while Santo Domingo RBI took home the title in the junior division. Los Angeles RBI won the softball championship game Sunday for its second straight title.

St. Peter spoke before dinner, welcoming the RBI teams to Minnesota.

"We find it ironic that you're here in August and not in February, but you're all welcome back in February," St.

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