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Meredith Kim, CEO: “Despite this challenging year, there have been so many things to celebrate in 2020 and it was too hard to pick just one. The very last thing I did before the shutdown in March was travel to Minneapolis to present equipment for the School-Based Program we do in partnership with the Minnesota […]
PIFBS and USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, on Tuesday announced an agreement to join forces to support the mission of developing, administering and promoting the sport of softball while providing opportunities for participation to athletes across the United States. “USA Softball is thrilled to partner with Pitch In For Baseball […]
Pitch In For Baseball & Softball has partnered with Todd Corbin and his company, In The Moment, LLC., to support youth baseball and softball programs in Lee County, Florida, and Harmony Baseball in Cameroon, Africa. In Lee County, approximately 15% of the nearly 800,000 total residents live in poverty, which exceeds the national average by […]
The COVID-19 pandemic not only halted youth sports seasons across the country, but has also increased the barriers for children in underserved communities to play the game safely. Pitch In For Baseball & Softball is working to ease the burden. On Saturday, November 14th, PIFBS hosted a drive-through equipment distribution for Philadelphia schools who were […]
HARLEYSVILLE, PA – November 12, 2020 – Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS) will be hosting a drive-through event on Saturday, November 14th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., where Philadelphia-area schools who were approved for an equipment grant will receive their baseball and softball equipment packages at the PIFBS facility in Harleysville, PA. […]
2020 has been a challenging year for children across the country. Between virtual school, a lack of social opportunities, and the uncertainty in their day-to-day lives, productive outlets for kids have become increasingly vital. After many sports leagues faced disruptions in their schedules, baseball and softball have begun to resume. With this comes new safety […]
The San Francisco Giants are giving back to youth baseball with an exclusive Little League Day event that will benefit kids through Pitch In For Baseball & Softball. The Giants’ Little League Day will be held on Saturday, September 26th with a pregame virtual event featuring Giants’ players and coaches. The virtual session will begin […]
Pitch In For Baseball & Softball needs your help to fill up our warehouse and help more kids get on the field. As a thank you for your support, anyone who donates to PIFBS from September 1st through November 30th will be entered to win a special prize pack, featuring a baseball signed by Jean […]
At W.B. Saul High School, baseball is what gave Kyrell the discipline necessary to be successful in school. Many students at the Philadelphia high school could not afford the cleats, gloves, or bats necessary to be able to play. At W.B. Saul, 100% of the students are eligible for free and reduced lunch. Kyrell began […]
In February, Pitch In For Baseball & Softball announced a partnership with Baseball Lifestyle 101, a retail site for baseball lifestyle apparel and accessories. Located in Farmingdale, New York, Baseball Lifestyle 101 solicited donations of baseball or softball equipment, which would then be delivered to PIFBS to help spread the game to kids around the […]