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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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.
Make a Gift and Help Kids Play Ball!
Make a donation today, and help support youth development through baseball and softball.
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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Hey baseball fans, the holidays are quickly approaching! Check out our 2nd Annual Online Auction and give the gift of a lifetime this season! Bid now on:
-Oakland Athletics VIP Package
-San Francisco Giants VIP Package
-Many More Experiences!
You and three others will have tickets in highly sought-after seats and have exclusive access to batting practice to watch your favorite stars up close!
100% of proceeds benefit PIFBS in our mission to reduce barriers to play and promote positive youth development by providing equipment directly to leagues, schools, and organizations around the world to start, continue, and/or expand their programs.
Bid Now at the link in our bio!
I’m partnering once again with my friends at Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) to help raise
money for their 2023 programming. As you probably know by now, PIFBS is a nonprofit organization committed to
eliminating equipment as a barrier to baseball and softball participation for underprivileged youth around the globe.
This month, they will be auctioning off a Watch With Zack Game at either Citi Field or Yankee Stadium. The winner
will get the full experience of snagging baseballs at an MLB game with me!
Follow the link in their bio @pifbs to view the auction site. Bidding closes on December 15th. Let’s help keep kids on the diamond!
The 2022 PIFBS Online Auction is now live! Follow the link below to view our auction catalog and make your bids! This year’s packages include:
-A dream date with Ryan Smith, Head of Design and Development at Wilson Ball Glove
--Four (4) VIP tickets to a Savannah Bananas World Tour Game
-Four (4) lower-box San Francisco Giants tickets with VIP batting practice access
-Four (4) Mets field level tickets plus a 2022 complete team signed ball
-Watch a game with legendary ballhawk, Zack Hample
-Design your own custom Marucci pro-model wood bat
-And Much More!
100% of proceeds directly supports PIFBS 2023 programming. So, make your bids now and help us keep kids on the diamond next year!
Start your bidding in the link in our bio.
Just a couple hours left on this #GivingTuesday! Since our inception in 2005, your support has helped give the gift of play to over 1 million kids in 110 countries and all 50 states.
With your support, we can help 2 million kids play ball.
Donate Today at the link in our bio or make a purchase through the links in our Story.
This #GivingTuesday we are partnering up with Wilson Baseball & Softball, DeMarini, Louisville Slugger and EvoShield to help kids play ball. You can help to!
For today only, make an eligible purchase at one of these stores online, select PIFBS for your donation recipient, and 33% of your purchase will be donated to PIFBS!
Your donation today will help kids play ball in 2023.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
The holiday season is here! You can support PIFBS this #CyberMonday while online shopping for your loved ones! While using Amazon Smile, select Pitch In For Baseball & Softball as your supporting charity. A portion of your purchase will help us continue to grow the game we love!
Ava (San Diego, CA) donated equipment to PIFBS through her 2nd Annual Gear Drive! During her league's tryout sessions, other players donated to her collection drive. She ended up being able to collect a TRUCK load worth of equipment!
Ava is happy to put in the hard work to ensure other girls get the equipment they need to play softball.
Way to go, Ava!
Turkish Baseball & Softball Federation has provided a tremendous opportunity to expand players' horizons. As soccer and basketball are the dominant sports in Turkey, baseball and softball is a game yet to be learned for many.
Through Turkish Baseball & Softball Federation, players have been given the ability to travel outside of their country and even compete in world championships! In 2022, some softball players went on to compete on the Turkish National Softball team in the Women's Softball European Championship!
#GivingTuesday is only one week away! Join us next Tuesday and help us continue to give the gift of play by providing baseball and softball equipment to children all over the world!
Keep your eyes peeled for special announcements leading up to the special day on November 29th!👀
#OTD: In 1949, Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman, Jackie Robinson, became the first Black MLB player to win the MVP award. Jackie hit for a NL-leading .342 BA, 124 RBIs, and 37 stolen bases.
Robinson's historic victory started a stretch of 9 of 11 seasons where an African American won the NL MVP award. Jackie Robinson is one of only six players in MLB history to win RoY, MVP, the World Series, and be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Ryan (Collegeville, PA) showed how supportive a community can be when he was collecting for his service project. In a span of a few hours, Ryan's hometown donated hundreds of pieces of equipment! Ryan is thrilled to give back to other communities after his community supported him.
You can also help support underserved communities, like Ryan did. Visit the link in our bio to find out how to donate today!
PIFBS and the Amazin’ Mets Foundation partnered up to donate 25 team kits to baseball, softball, and t-ball programs in the Dominican Republic! Over $35,000 worth of new equipment was donated to help expand youth leagues within the country.
Through the 'Futuras Estrellas' program, opportunities are ensured to play the game of baseball and softball for underserved youth in the D.R.
This was the fourth and final project with the New York Mets this year. We are proud to work with the Amazin' Mets Foundation to support programs in the Dominican Republic, Port St. Lucie, Syracuse, and the five boroughs of New York City.
Jahan (West Windsor, NJ) has been collecting equipment for his donation to PIFBS since Spring of this year! Jahan has always loved the game of baseball and wanted to give back to the game any possible. His HUGE donation will be used to help grow the game of baseball and softball.
Visit the link in our bio to find out how to donate to PIFBS.
Today we honor the men and women who have served our country. We thank our Veterans for their commitment, courage, and sacrifice.
The game of baseball and softball can relieve stress for not only children, but adults as well. In the past, PIFBS has partnered with military members to help introduce baseball to children in Baghdad, Iraq .
This Spring, Border Little League (Hodgdon, ME) received an equipment grant from PIFBS for the first time. This donation helped create a lasting positive impact for both the kids and the league itself.
Border Little League operates solely through sponsors and local donations. With an equipment grant from PIFBS, they were provided durable equipment to use for years to come. Not needing to purchase new equipment, allowed Border Little League to keep their baseball and softball programs free.
This Fall, Philadelphia Adult League Softball (PALS) hosted their 2nd Annual Philly Cheesesteak Classic. Through their charity softball tournament, PALS raised over $1,850 for PIFBS! We appreciate everyone who played in this event and those that donated to PIFBS! Your support helps more kids play ball!
THANK YOU!
OTD: New York Yankees Catcher, Elston Howard, became the first Black player in American League history to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in 1963.
Howard finished the season batting .287 with 28 homers and 85 RBIs, helping the Yankees advance to the World Series.
In 1955, Elston Howard became the first Black player on a Yankees roster, eight years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. He finished his career as a 12x All-Star and a 6x World Series Champion.
Did you know that PIFBS has ties to the 2022 World Series?
PIFBS has partnered with both the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros for projects over the past few years to give back to communities in the Philadelphia and Houston areas.
Best of luck to both teams for the remainder of the Fall Classic!
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.