According to the United Nations’ World Food Programme, 40.4% of people in the Dominican Republic are living in poverty. For Luis Rodriguez Cruz and many other Dominican kids, baseball is more than a pastime. It is an opportunity. In 2012, Pitch In For Baseball & Softball received a grant request from Gladys Pena, founding member […]
In our Stories section, you can find powerful anecdotes from kids and leagues that have collected gear to donate to PIFBS as well as from kids and leagues that have received gear from PIFBS.
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February 10, 2021 Events Media & News Project Highlights Stories
Event with Dee Strange-Gordon Inspires Kids Through Baseball
WATCH: Dee Strange-Gordon on PIFBS Webcast Dee Strange-Gordon is no stranger to helping others. With Pitch In For Baseball & Softball and its partners, Strange-Gordon recently hosted a special event to inspire kids through the game of baseball. The former National League batting champion, Gold Glove winner, and two-time All-Star teamed up with PIFBS, Wilson […]
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December 21, 2020 2020 Stories Uncategorized
Holiday Cheer: Our Staff Shares Favorite Memories from 2020
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 […]
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November 12, 2020 2020 Events Media & News Stories
PIFBS to Distribute Gear to Philadelphia-Area Schools, Helping 1,300 Kids Play Ball
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. […]
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October 21, 2020 2020 Featured Partners Media & News Project Highlights Stories
Pittsburgh Pirates and Tull Funded Programs Help Kids Find Escape in Challenging Times
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 […]
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September 1, 2020 2020 Events Media & News Stories
Fall Donation Drive: Help Kids Play Ball, and Enter to Win!
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 […]
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August 24, 2020 2020 Media & News Stories
At W.B. Saul, Baseball Gave Kyrell Tools to Succeed On and Off the Field
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 […]
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August 4, 2020 2020 Media & News Stories
Universal Audenried Coach Reflects on Profound Effects of Youth Sports
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 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 […]
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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 […]