The Sandlot Sloths are partnering with MLB’s RBI program to launch the NFT Collection
Bringing Baseball to Blockchain to Support Underserved Communities
CINCINNATI, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Sandlot Sloths have teamed up with Major League Baseball’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) youth program to launch their non-fungible token (NFT) collection of 5,944 hand drawn sloths on Ethereum blockchain. Each sloth serves as a membership card to the Sandlot Sloths community: a collective of baseball fans who share their love of the sport through IRL experiences and merchandise, while supporting underserved communities through their charity partner, RBI.
“Our goal is to build a community of baseball fans who share a passion for America’s pastime, while supporting young people from underserved communities with the opportunity to play,” said founder Jonathan Levy. “Sandlot Sloths is how we aim to achieve this.”
The pre-sale will take place at March 30then members on the approval list will have the opportunity to mint up to 9 tokens at a discounted price of 0.03 ETH. To be considered for the approval list, potential buyers can register via HeyMint at Otherwise, the public mint begins March 31 and will be available for 0.042 ETH.
By owning a Sandlot Sloths digital collectible, not only do holders gain access to an entire community of baseball fans, but they are also eligible to receive a number of benefits associated with owning a token, including IRL hits and tickets to MLB games; free goods; ETH (cryptocurrency) airdrop; exclusive giveaways; automatic approval list for future cases; and a vote on how charity funds are distributed.
For every Sandlot Sloths NFT purchased, 20% of all initial sales will be donated to RBI to ensure that every child has the opportunity to play in a wide range of organizations affiliated with the program. Furthermore, 2% of all secondary sales from the Sandlot Sloths collection will be donated to RBI on a monthly basis. Holders of Sandlot Sloth’s NFTs are given fractional voting rights to decide how the funds are distributed and used by the program.
“On behalf of Major League Baseball, I want to say thank you Jonathan Levy and his Sandlot Sloths NFT for their support of the RBI program,” said David James, vice president of baseball and softball development, MLB. “The RBI program continues to provide opportunities to underserved children and communities, and your generosity will certainly aid our efforts to strengthen the program around the world.”
About Sandlot Sloths:
Sandlot Sloths is an exclusive, baseball-focused community open to NFT holders. Membership is purchased on the blockchain as an NFT and is owned by the token holder to gain access to special benefits, unique experiences, as well as a vote on how charity funds are distributed.
Sandlot Sloths was created by its dedicated founder, Jonathan Levy, who has worked in digital marketing for over a decade and helped launch several brands in addition to working in Minor League Baseball for seven seasons. Jonathan is supported by his strategic advisor, Jarrod Parkerwho is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks & Oakland Athletics.
“The idea and mission of the Sandlot Sloths to build a project to support youth baseball was a no-brainer for me to join,” Parker said. “I am beyond excited to bring energy and resources to help the Sandlot Sloths grow and drive an initiative with purpose… to the moon. Bringing players, fans and community together through NFTs is the future.”
For more information, visit https://www.sandlotsloths.com
On reviving inner-city baseball:
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) is Major League Baseball’s youth outreach program that supports youth-serving organizations that provide access to baseball and/or softball league games for their communities. RBI focuses on opportunities for young people in underserved communities, but also wants to ensure that all children have the opportunity to play. There is a wide range of organizations affiliated with the RBI from Major League Clubs, Minor League Clubs, Park & Recreation Departments, Boys & Girls Clubs and other independent community organizations. The level of play and types of programming vary from organization to organization, ranging from grassroots programming, league play, competitive tournament play, and academic enrichment, so organizations can provide opportunities for all.
For more information, visit https://www.mlb.com/rbi
Media contact
Jonathan LevySandlot Sloths, 1 5133012600, [email protected]
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