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{{Short description|American nonprofit organization}}
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'''Pitch in for Baseball and Softball''' (PIFBS) is a non-profit, 501c3 charity which focuses on the collection and distribution of new and gently used ] and ] equipment. The collected equipment is then given to youth leagues in underserved communities around the world. Since its inception in the summer of 2005, PIFBS has donated more than $9 million worth of equipment to 800,000+ children in every state in the U.S. and 100 countries internationally. PIFBS has helped leagues in the ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], ], ] and the hurricane affected ] region of the ]. '''Pitch in for Baseball and Softball''' (PIFBS) is a ]-based non-profit 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to collecting and distributing new and gently used ] and ] equipment. This equipment is donated to youth leagues in underserved communities worldwide. {{As of|2024|June}}, PIFBS has donated equipment to more than 900,000 children located in 117 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pitch In For Baseball & Softball |url=https://pifbs.org/ |access-date=15 June 2024}}</ref> The organization has supported leagues in places such as the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and the hurricane-affected Gulf Coast region of the ].


==History== ==History ==
PIFBS was founded shortly after ]. The organization sent donated equipment to the devastated areas to help revive their local youth baseball leagues. PIFBS continues to help communities affected by ]s. In June 2011, they donated a great deal of equipment to those in ] after the horrific string of ]s.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110602&content_id=19939198&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb</ref> The organization also works will under privileged communities including those in the ] area. PIFBS was founded shortly after ]. The organization sent donated equipment to the affected areas to help revive their local youth baseball leagues. PIFBS helps communities affected by ]s. In June 2011, the organization donated equipment to people in ], after a string of ]s hit the area.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110602&content_id=19939198&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120518034757/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110602&content_id=19939198&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb| archive-date = 2012-05-18| title = Joplin kids to get donated baseball equipment {{!}} MLB.com: News}}</ref> The organization also works with communities around ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pitch In For Baseball & Softball - GuideStar Profile |url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/86-1141299 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.guidestar.org}}</ref>


Internationally, PIFBS has sent equipment to ] and is credited with helping raise the popularity of baseball in Europe.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090511&content_id=4675336&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb</ref> The ] little league team competing in the ] received its equipment from PIFBS. This is being captured by filmmaker ] for the upcoming documentary ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Opposite Field|url=http://opposite-field.com/|accessdate=19 October 2012}}</ref> Shapiro spent two years in Uganda filming baseball players, and documenting the country's baseball community.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101029&content_id=15896972&c_id=mlb</ref> PIFBS has sent equipment to Europe and is credited with helping raise the popularity of baseball in Europe.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090511&content_id=4675336&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120530033856/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090511&content_id=4675336&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb| archive-date = 2012-05-30| title = Baseball gains popularity in Europe {{!}} MLB.com: News}}</ref> The ] little league team that competed in the ] received its equipment from PIFBS. This was captured by filmmaker Jay Shapiro for the 2015 documentary ''Opposite Field''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Opposite Field|url=http://opposite-field.com/|accessdate=19 October 2012}}</ref> Shapiro spent two years in Uganda filming baseball players and documenting the country's baseball community.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101029&content_id=15896972&c_id=mlb {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


''Pitch in for Baseball (PIFB)'' became ''Pitch in for Baseball and Softball'' in 2018, when PIFB launched Pitch in for Softball (PIFS) started to donate softball equipment. The advisory committee for PIFS were Olympic medalists, ] and ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=League |first=Little |title=Pitch in for Baseball & Softball |url=https://www.littleleague.org/partnerships/pitch-in-for-baseball-softball/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Little League |language=en-US}}</ref>
⚫ ==Notable athletes who have helped==

⚫ * ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pifb.mlblogs.com/2012/01/25/uganda-baseball-continued-success/|title=Uganda baseball–continued success|date=25 January 2012}}</ref>
⚫ ==Notable athletes involved==
* ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pifb.mlblogs.com/2012/01/25/uganda-baseball-continued-success/|title=Uganda baseball–continued success|date=25 January 2012}}</ref>
⚫ * ]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pifb.mlblogs.com/2012/01/25/uganda-baseball-continued-success/|title=Uganda baseball–continued success|date=25 January 2012}}</ref>
* ]<ref name=":0" />
* ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rutlandherald.typepad.com/blackriver/2012/01/carl-pavano-teams-with-pitch-in-for-baseball-for-kids-of-ludlow.html|title=Carl Pavano teams with Pitch in for Baseball for Kids of Ludlow}}</ref> * ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rutlandherald.typepad.com/blackriver/2012/01/carl-pavano-teams-with-pitch-in-for-baseball-for-kids-of-ludlow.html|title=Carl Pavano teams with Pitch in for Baseball for Kids of Ludlow}}</ref>
* ]<ref>http://www.excelsm.com/news/michael-cuddyer-pitches-baseball-charity/2011/08/14</ref> * ]<ref>http://www.excelsm.com/news/michael-cuddyer-pitches-baseball-charity/2011/08/14 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
* ]<ref name=":1" />


==References== ==References==

Latest revision as of 08:58, 5 July 2024

American nonprofit organization
Pitch in for Baseball and Softball
Formation2005
HeadquartersHarleysville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Key peopleTerry Smith, President
Websitepifbs.org

Pitch in for Baseball and Softball (PIFBS) is a Pennsylvania-based non-profit 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to collecting and distributing new and gently used baseball and softball equipment. This equipment is donated to youth leagues in underserved communities worldwide. As of June 2024, PIFBS has donated equipment to more than 900,000 children located in 117 countries. The organization has supported leagues in places such as the Dominican Republic, Poland, Haiti, Nicaragua, Ghana, Israel, Ukraine, India, China, and the hurricane-affected Gulf Coast region of the United States.

History

PIFBS was founded shortly after Hurricane Katrina. The organization sent donated equipment to the affected areas to help revive their local youth baseball leagues. PIFBS helps communities affected by natural disasters. In June 2011, the organization donated equipment to people in Joplin, Missouri, after a string of tornados hit the area. The organization also works with communities around Philadelphia.

PIFBS has sent equipment to Europe and is credited with helping raise the popularity of baseball in Europe. The Uganda little league team that competed in the 2012 Little League World Series received its equipment from PIFBS. This was captured by filmmaker Jay Shapiro for the 2015 documentary Opposite Field. Shapiro spent two years in Uganda filming baseball players and documenting the country's baseball community.

Pitch in for Baseball (PIFB) became Pitch in for Baseball and Softball in 2018, when PIFB launched Pitch in for Softball (PIFS) started to donate softball equipment. The advisory committee for PIFS were Olympic medalists, Natasha Watley and Crystl Bustos.

Notable athletes involved

References

  1. "Pitch in for Baseball - Front Office". Archived from the original on 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  2. "Pitch In For Baseball & Softball". Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. "Joplin kids to get donated baseball equipment | MLB.com: News". Archived from the original on 2012-05-18.
  4. "Pitch In For Baseball & Softball - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. "Baseball gains popularity in Europe | MLB.com: News". Archived from the original on 2012-05-30.
  6. "Opposite Field". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  7. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101029&content_id=15896972&c_id=mlb
  8. ^ League, Little. "Pitch in for Baseball & Softball". Little League. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  9. ^ "Uganda baseball–continued success". 25 January 2012.
  10. "Carl Pavano teams with Pitch in for Baseball for Kids of Ludlow".
  11. http://www.excelsm.com/news/michael-cuddyer-pitches-baseball-charity/2011/08/14

10. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130702&content_id=52439232&c_id=mlb

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