Pitch In For Baseball & Softball

⚾🥎 Jordan, 12, struggled at the plate last season. With lots of batting practice and a bat that fit him better, he has excelled at the plate so far this season. In fact, Jordan was batting in the 8th spot and creating more pressure at the plate — making the coaches notice the hard work he has put in and earning a potential move up in the batting lineup. 🧢

Barlow Auto Group is excited to announced that we have partnered with In For Baseball & Softball to collect new and gently used baseball and softball equipment for young athletes. Clear out your garage, give your old gear a second inning, and help us make sure every kid gets the chance to play!⚾️🥎

📍 How to help: Now through October 31st, drop off your new or gently used baseball and softball equipment in the collection bin located at any Barlow Auto Group dealership during regular business hours.

Want to learn more about the partnership and how you can get involved? Check out their landing page featuring Barlow Auto Group:

🔗 https://pifbs.org/our-partners/barlow/

Thank you for helping us give young athletes the opportunity to play. Let’s fill those bins!

Together, we drive.

⚾🥎 We are thrilled to welcome Sam Ranck to the Pitch In For Baseball & Softball Advisory Council!

As Senior Executive, Strategy at Little League, Sam leads organizational strategic planning to expand opportunities for children to play baseball and softball. Since joining Little League’s full-time staff in 2007, he has held leadership roles across league development, strategy, and the Little League Challenger Division®, while also helping launch the Little League Diamond Leader coach education program.

Sam brings a deep passion for youth development and removing barriers to participation. Please join us in giving Sam a warm welcome as we work together to ensure every child has the equipment and opportunity to play the game!

Little League International has been with PIFBS since the start. Our very first projects helped to rebuild dozens of leagues along the Gulf Coast that had lost everything following Hurricane Katrina. Over two decades later, the partnership continues to thrive.

Sam adds expertise and a unique perspective that will strengthen our ability to do more for kids and programs around the world and we are thrilled to have him on the team. Welcome Sam!

⚾🥎 One week out! Our Equipment Drop-Off + Volunteer Day is Saturday, October 3 in Warminster.

That bat in the garage? That glove nobody wears? Let them play extra innings. 🧤 Drop off gently used baseball and softball gear, or lend us a few hours in the warehouse — either way, more kids get in the game.

Grab your spot: [email protected]

Look at these beauties! A HUGE thank you to EvoShield for the recent donation of more than $40,000 in brand new batting helmets in all different colors, batting gloves, and bags. EvoShield has been a wonderful friend to PIFBS over the years, we cannot thank them enough!

This donation supports our General Grants Program, which provides grants of new and gently used equipment to leagues, schools, and communities to make it possible for all kids to access the game. As one of the hottest brands out there, it’s really exciting to be able to offer them in our grants!

Donations help offset Pitch In For Baseball’s costs and meet the ever growing demand for our programs. Did you know that grant requests has more than doubled in the past five years? In 2025, PIFBS approved 1200 equipment grants helping 175,000 kids play ball. That kind of impact isn’t possible without the support of caring partners and supporters.

Thank you EvoShield!

⚾🥎 Save the date, Warminster!

Saturday, October 3 is our next Equipment Drop-Off + Volunteer Day at the PIFBS warehouse. Bring the gear your kids outgrew, roll up your sleeves for a few hours, or do both — and see firsthand how your old glove helps a new player take the field.

Need service hours? NHS, scouts, mitzvah projects, college apps — volunteering with us counts. And it's a lot more fun than it sounds. 😄

To schedule your drop-off or volunteer time, contact [email protected].

⚾🥎 Marcus, 16, became re-engaged with school through baseball and the generous donations from PIFBS. He comes from a very low-income background and has no equipment of his own, so the gear from PIFBS makes it possible for him to play. 🧢

Bodine, a Philadelphia public school with limited resources, is grateful to PIFBS for making it possible for student-athletes like Marcus to play — and, as a result, stay engaged and maintain their attendance. 💙

⚾🥎 The 2nd Annual Academic Challenge!

This July was the culmination of the 2nd Annual Academic Challenge in the Los Angeles Unified School District, in partnership with the 5050 Foundation. Through this unique, high-impact program, six baseball and six softball teams throughout the district competed to achieve the highest average GPA and the most improved GPA. The four winners received a $2,500 equipment grant from PIFBS for their 2027 season! 🏆💙

Reflecting on a summer highlight!

The 2026 Capital One All-Star Village filled the Pennsylvania Convention Center with non-stop baseball and softball energy, making history as the largest MLB All-Star Village ever with over 111,000 visitors. For Pitch In For Baseball & Softball (PIFBS), it was an unforgettable opportunity to connect with thousands of fans and share our mission: ensuring every child has access to the gear they need to play ball.

Getting There Took a Team

Opportunities like this don’t happen without incredible partners. A huge thank you to Major League Baseball for giving organizations like ours a home at All-Star Week.

We are always so honored when supporters choose Pitch In For Baseball & Softball for their service projects! ⚾️🥎

This weekend, stop by our partner Diamond Nation in Flemington, NJ to support 14U DJack Bar Mitzvah project! Ben is hosting an equipment collection drive to give gently used gear a second life and help more kids get in the game.

🗓 When: September 26 & 27

📍 Where: Diamond Nation (129 River Rd, Flemington, NJ)

🎟 Bonus: Donate used gear for a chance to win a $50 Diamond Nation gift card (every item donated = 1 raffle ticket!)

Planning a service project of your own? Whether you’re working on a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, National Honor Society project, Scout badge, or a memorial drive, we’d love to team up with you.

Head to pifbs.org to learn how you can host a drive and make an impact!