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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Now through June 2nd, kids can enter to win a chance to design their very own Wilson A2000 glove! Pitch In For Baseball & Softball and Wilson Sporting Goods are holding a coloring contest for kids, and one lucky winner will be selected to design and receive their very own custom glove. Wilson’s coloring pages […]
DeMarini has introduced a new BBCOR trade-in program that will benefit kids around the world through Pitch In For Baseball & Softball. When it is safe for sports to resume, children will need our help more than ever. Sports have been shown to help kids rebound from difficult life events, and aid youth development by […]
For one seventh grader at Isaac Middle School, baseball is the thread that connects him to his father in Mexico. The student* was found eligible as one with a Specific Learning Disability when he was in fourth grade. He required additional reading and math instruction in a resource classroom to support his educational progress. Before […]
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Kolton (11) struggled adjusting to a new age group at the beginning of Granville Little League Baseball season. He worked hard at practice throughout the year, and gradually became more comfortable on the field with his newly donated equipment, including a Louisville Slugger Vapor bat, Under Armour pants, and an EvoShield arm sleeve. Kolton gradually […]