A news conference to announce the RBI World Series -- an international tournament -- was held at the P&G Cincinnati MLB Urban Youth Academy. Among those in attendance were Reds president and CEO Bob Castellini, Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco, former All-Star Dave Parker and Tony Reagins, who is MLB's senior vice president for youth programs.
Games for the 2016 RBI World Series will be held Aug. 3-16 on fields around Greater Cincinnati. Great American Ball Park and the Urban Youth Academy will serve as the event's central locations, with the championship games to be played at the Academy.