Our FEATURED Partners
Our Partners are instrumental in helping us give kids the chance to play ball regardless of their economic backgrounds.
Our Impact
Youth sports help kids build character, leadership skills, confidence, and resiliency. Kids in under-resourced areas often can not afford the equipment needed to play baseball and softball. Our mission is to eliminate barriers by providing equipment directly to leagues, schools, and organizations around the world who are most in need.
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Nearly 1 million kids served
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School-Based
Programs
Since 2008, these funded programs have helped schools create more opportunities for kids to play ball. Students who participate have shown increased attendance and GPA.
Domestic &
International Grants
PIFBS provides gear to increase youth participation in under-resourced areas across the country, and helps international communities establish programs when access to equipment is limited.
Disaster Relief
In times of tragedy, baseball and softball can help restore a sense of normalcy for kids. We’ve helped dozens of communities around the globe recover following catastrophic events.
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Pitch In For Baseball & Softball
Around the Globe
PIFBS equipment grants are designed to help leagues, teams, and community organizations get the equipment needed to play baseball or softball. We average over 350 projects in the United States, and 100 projects globally each year.
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PIFBS ON INSTAGRAM
Congratulations to @Hunterpence, our 2021 Baseball Ambassador MVP! Hunter and his wife, @alexispence, raised funds for PIFBS through a limited-edition coffee bundle from @pineapplelabs + @baseballism to help us remove equipment as the barrier to play for kids in the Bay Area. Thank you to Hunter & Lexi for your support!
#MostValubalePartner #bayarea #sfgiants
Our COO, Steve Bizon, highlights a new program within our @LittleLeague partnership as his #MostMemorableMoment of 2021. Steve shared: "The program supported 3500+ disadvantaged players within several hundred leagues around the US. The size of the project required our entire staff to help fulfill it – It was a great team effort and had a huge impact!”
The Reds Community Fund Equipment Grant Program is our 2021 New Program MVP! In 2021, this program provided more than $150,000 worth of gear to 330 youth baseball and softball teams, benefitting over 4,000 children. Thank you @Reds and @RedsCommunity Fund for your partnership and support to give more kids the opportunity to play ball!
#MostValuablePartner #Reds #cincinnati
2021 had SO many meaningful impact stories, but 9-year-old Timothy from City of Binghamton @littleleague truly stood out to our staff as a #MostMemorableMoment of 2021.
While in and out of a children’s home, Timothy found a love for baseball but never had the necessary equipment to play. In partnership with his local league, he was lent equipment to play until they received a grant from PIFBS and they were able to give him his own glove. Swipe to read how giving the gift of play impacted Timothy and exemplifies how baseball and softball can create meaning and stability for children.
#biggerthanbaseball #letthekidsplay
@wilsonballglove is our 2021 Equipment MVP! Wilson’s impact was unparalleled as it included more than $1,000,000 worth of baseball and softball equipment, funding for the Chicago School-Based program, equipment for @devaris9’s community clinic, and the "Get a Glove, Give a Glove" program that donates one glove for every Wilson Glove of the Month sold. Thank you, Wilson, for your tremendous support in helping us remove equipment as the barrier to play ball!
#MostValuablePartner
PIFBS team members Chris & Michael shared their 2021 #MostMemorableMoment of the @mets Syracuse distribution with the @amazinmetsfdn. This was the first in-person event since the pandemic, allowing our team to witness the impact of our work first hand.
“Being able to see the kids play with their brand new equipment reminded me why I love working at Pitch In For Baseball & Softball.” – Chris Albright, Director of Individual Giving/Operations & Program Manager.
“Seeing the joy on the faces of these children when they saw the equipment for the first time is something I will never forget. The scene of kids using the equipment we supplied to play catch was a great reminder why we must continue to do what we do.” – Michael Moran, Development Coordinator
Our 2021 Youth Service MVP is Michael Sciarra! Michael completed three collection projects last year and has donated to us six times overall. He has collected over 1,800 pieces of equipment that provided hundreds of kids the opportunity to get on the field. Michael’s community initiatives are inspiring kids across the country to take action, and are proof that it only takes one person to make a difference. If you or someone you know is interested in leading a community collection, contact info@pifbs.org.
#MostValuablePartner #communityservice #youthleaders #playball
The newest member of our team, Tim Froggatt, shared his #MostMemorableMoment of 2021 was fulfilling international equipment grants. In 2021, PIFBS shipped gear to 20 countries across the world. Tim shared:
"In my short time with PIFBS so far, I’ve been able to help send out equipment to three different countries, two in Africa and one in the United Kingdom. I am excited about continuing to help grow the game worldwide and have started to keep track on a map of all the countries where I’ve been able to help kids get the equipment they need to play ball."
Congratulations to @aleshiaocasio, our 2021 Softball Ambassador MVP! Aleshia led a social media campaign that generated hundreds of dollars worth of softball gear donations, plus monetary contributions that helped under-resourced communities develop their softball programs.
#MostValuablePartner #softballers #playlikeagirl
2021 #MostMemorableMoment from our Director of Communications, Kirsten, goes out to Aniyah. Aniyah’s circumstances made it difficult for her to participate in after school activities until her local league, the Rochester Area Softball Association, received an equipment grant from PIFBS that provided her with the necessary gear to participate.
"Softball gave her stability, new friendships, and goals to motivate her. I think her story really represents why we do what we do." – Kirsten Karbach
#letthekidsplay #playball #softballers
The @sfgiants are our 2021 Partner #RookieoftheYear! In partnership with the Giants and @gojrgiants, we distributed gear to 50+ RBI programs throughout the Northern California region in 2021. This ongoing collaboration aims to ensure that all kids in the Giants’ territories have the equipment they need to #playball. Congrats, SF Giants for your amazing work! 🎉👏
#sfgiants #juniorgiants #jrgiants
#MostMemorableMoment In September 2021, we hosted our annual retreat for our staff and board of directors. Our Program & Office Coordinator, Lauren Nagata, shared “There is truly something to be said about the humanness of being able to connect in person and take the time to appreciate each other…in that short time, we accomplished something amazing to plan for the future of PIFBS, and we became more unified.”
Stay tuned for more insight on our brand new strategic plan that resulted from this memorable retreat. We can’t wait to share what we have planned for 2022 and beyond!
#strategicplanning #givingback #playball #teamwork
Last year’s #MostMemorableMoment from our CEO, Meredith Kim, highlights our partnership with @littleleague + @dickssportinggoods Foundation that helped over 3,500 kids safely return to play following the COVID-19 Pandemic. The pandemic temporarily shut down youth sports for many, and upon returning, implemented guidelines that require players to purchase and use their own equipment, resulting in increased costs of participation and creating a barrier to play. Prior to the pandemic, baseball and softball were among of the most expensive sports to play; 28% of parents now say they expect to pay substantially more for sports equipment than pre-pandemic.
“This partnership focused on ensuring that equipment would not be a barrier to participation and that leagues could meet the strict return to play guidelines. Hearing from parents and coaches the impact of the donation on the kids was heartwarming and it felt tremendous to be able to give parents and children hope and something to look forward to." – @meredithpkim, CEO
Happy New Year! In 2021, we reached an exciting accomplishment of providing equipment to our one millionth child! ⚾️🎉🥎
We would not be here without the support of our amazing donors, partners, vendors, and ambassadors. To celebrate our support team, throughout January we will be highlighting our 🏆Most Valuable Partners🏆 and memories from 2021.
Thank you to everyone who helped us reach this amazing milestone!
PIFBS NEWS & STORIES
Help kids around the world play ball!
Pitch In For Baseball & Softball® (PIFBS) provides new and gently used baseball and softball equipment to boys and girls in the United States and around the world who want to play ball but lack the equipment to do so. Donate today, and help support youth development through baseball and softball.