Steven Buller always knew that team sports were important, but his first season coaching baseball at Universal Audenried Charter High School was an eye-opening experience. “It’s easy to forget that not every kid gets a chance to play youth sports, to attend summer camps, to be that winning pitcher when every one of your teammates, […]
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July 29, 2020 | 2020 Featured Partners Media & News
Pitch In For Baseball & Softball Becomes an Official Service Partner of the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation
HARLEYSVILLE, PA – July 29, 2020 — Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) is pleased to announce an agreement to become an Official Service Partner of the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation, providing baseball and softball equipment to help increase youth participation and expand access to baseball and softball. The MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) […]
July 20, 2020 | 2020 Media & News Stories
At MYA, Equipment Helps Launch Baseball Program, Improves School Experience for Kids Like Xavier
Xavier had high hopes of joining the baseball team at the beginning of his 7th grade year, but the program’s launch was in jeopardy. Located in Philadelphia, baseball at Middle Years Alternative for the Arts and Humanities was underfunded and had been placed on a wait list for approval to be able to field a […]
July 14, 2020 | 2020 Media & News Stories
A Little Equipment Goes a Long Way at Freire Charter
Jalen was interested in joining the baseball team at Freire Charter School, but didn’t have any of the equipment he needed to play. A basketball player all his life, Jalen shared his interest in baseball with his teacher Samuel Forman, who is also the school’s baseball coach. That same day, Freire Charter School had received […]
July 7, 2020 | 2020 Media & News Project Highlights
PIFBS and Wilson Partnership Driving Softball Growth in Chicago Schools
Pitch In For Baseball & Softball has joined forces with Wilson Sporting Goods on a number of important projects over the years, including a series of packing and distribution events to assist schools in Chicago, IL, home of Wilson’s headquarters. In 2018 and 2019, PIFBS and Wilson teamed up for a Softball Signature Project, distributing […]
June 30, 2020 | 2020 Media & News
PIFBS Office Now Open with New Safety Precautions, Sanitation Process
Pitch In For Baseball & Softball reopened our office and warehouse in Harleysville, PA, on July 6th with a new sanitation system and safety measures in place. We are now accepting baseball and softball equipment drop-offs once again, and all drop-offs must be made by appointment only. If you have equipment you would like to […]
June 23, 2020 | 2020 Media & News Project Highlights Stories
Sports Create Opportunities, Change Communities for the Better in Belize
Sports everywhere serve as recreation and physical activity. A chance to bond, and commiserate. In Belize, they mean so much more. “Sports create open windows and open worlds,” said Shane Williams, President of the Belize City Softball Association. “I have seen the power that sports have to change communities.” In 2019, Pitch In For Baseball […]
June 16, 2020 | 2020 Media & News Stories
Donated Gear Helps Confidence Grow at Roosevelt Educational Campus
Daniel had been playing baseball all of his life. Hailing from a low-income neighborhood in the Bronx, getting the right gear and equipment was often a challenge. As one of the catchers on the Roosevelt Educational Campus baseball team, Daniel was in desperate need of a new bag for his gear, and the catchers equipment […]
June 9, 2020 | 2020 Media & News Stories
Student Steps Up as Donation Aids Growth at Madison Park Academy
As a sophomore, Hugo was on the original baseball team created by athletic director Dion Evans. With little participation in the baseball program at Madison Park Academy, Hugo knew he needed to recruit new players to ensure that baseball would continue during his junior year. He began campaigning on campus, rallying students who had previously […]
June 2, 2020 | 2020 Media & News Stories
At Dieruff, Donation Encourages Girls to Give Softball a Try
Heading into the 2019 season, Louis E. Dieruff High School softball found itself extremely low on participants. Located in Allentown, PA, the student poverty rate at the school is 90%. Many kids do not have their own equipment at all. Others show up with cleats and gloves that are too small, or not built for […]