Pitch In For Baseball & Softball

🥎 Happy World Softball Day! 🥎

There has never been a more exciting time for softball.

From the Women’s College World Series to professional softball and the sport’s return to the Olympic stage, the game continues to reach new heights.

But the game grows because the softball community is like no other.

Players. Parents. Coaches. Volunteers. Donors. Partners. Advocates.

Together, they show up, speak up, and help create opportunities for the next generation of girls in the game.

At Pitch In For Baseball & Softball, we believe every player deserves the chance to play. For many young athletes, access to equipment can be the difference between watching from the sidelines and stepping onto the field.

Today, we celebrate the softball community and everyone helping grow the game. 💙🥎

⚾🥎 Put Extra Gear Back in Play This Summer! 🥎⚾

As we head into summer, it’s the perfect time to clean out the garage, dust off that extra gear, and help more kids get in the game!

Join us for our Saturday, June 20th Equipment Drop-Off and donate gently used baseball and softball gear. That glove, bat, helmet, or pair of cleats sitting unused could be the reason a child steps onto the field for the very first time. 🙌

We’re also looking for volunteers to help with drop-off that day! Whether you can lend a hand collecting gear, greeting families, or helping keep things organized, your support makes a big difference. ⚾🥎

Donate your gear. Volunteer your time. Keep the game growing.

👉 Schedule a Drop-Off
https://pifbs.org/for-donors/donate-equipment/schedule-a-drop-off/

⚾❤️ A Life Well Played. A Legacy That Lives On. ❤️⚾

At Pitch In For Baseball & Softball, we often talk about the impact of the game. Some people spend a lifetime creating that impact.

Patricia "Pat" Wilson was one of those people.

As a lifelong athlete and dedicated coach, Pat devoted decades to helping young athletes learn, grow, compete, and find a place where they belonged. Her commitment to youth sports touched countless lives both on and off the field.

Even in her passing, Pat continues to make a difference.

We are deeply grateful to the Wilson family for naming Pitch In For Baseball & Softball as a memorial recipient in her honor. Through the generosity of family and friends, more than $1,000 has already been raised to help provide baseball and softball equipment to underserved youth.

What a fitting tribute to someone who spent so many years helping kids experience the game she loved.

Join us in celebrating a life well played and a legacy that continues to help more kids get in the game. ❤️

🦅⚾🥎 Calling Future Eagle Scouts! 🥎⚾🦅

Looking for a meaningful project that demonstrates leadership, organization, and community impact?

Partner with Pitch In For Baseball & Softball and create an Eagle Scout project that helps provide equipment and opportunities for young athletes in under-resourced communities.

Your project can have a dual impact:

📦 Equipment Collection Drive – Rally your community to collect new and gently used baseball and softball equipment.

💙 Online Fundraising Campaign – Launch a personalized fundraising page where friends, family, and supporters can contribute to helping kids get the gear they need to play.

Leading an Eagle Scout project requires vision, coordination, and dedication. Our platform provides the tools to help you organize your campaign, track progress, share your story, and create lasting impact.

⚾🥎 Every glove, bat, helmet, and donation helps put more kids on the field.

🦅 Ready to start your project?

Visit pifbs.org and register your Eagle Scout project today.

⚾🥎 Give Back to the Game! 🥎⚾

Looking for a meaningful team-building activity this season?

Baseball and softball teams across the country can make a lasting impact by hosting an equipment collection project to help young athletes gain access to the gear they need to play.

When teams come together to collect gently used gloves, bats, helmets, cleats, and other equipment, they aren't just cleaning out the garage. They're helping ensure more kids have the opportunity to get on the field and experience the game we all love. ❤️

How it works:

1️⃣ Register your project on our website
2️⃣ Collect gently used baseball and softball equipment from your community
3️⃣ Donate and we'll help get it into the hands of kids who need it most

Every glove, bat, helmet, and cleat can help open the door to opportunity for a young player.

⚾🥎 Ready to get your team involved?

Visit pifbs.org and register your equipment collection project today!

The PIFBS dugout is growing! Help us welcome Jack Clancy to the team!

If you've spent any time around Pitch In For Baseball & Softball, you might already know Jack—and we are absolutely thrilled that he is officially joining us as our new Operations Manager!

Jack is going to be the engine behind the scenes in our warehouse. He’ll be managing everything from sorting and inspecting incoming equipment donations into our inventory system, to hosting donor tours, running volunteer events, and handling our Saturday drop-offs. When a league or team receives an equipment grant from us, Jack is the guy making sure it's packed perfectly and ready to ship!

"I'm excited to be able to continue to work with a great group of people at an amazing organization!" — Jack

A proud Scranton native, when Jack isn't busy transforming gear donations into game-day reality, he’s usually working out or hitting up live sporting events.

Drop a comment below to welcome Jack to his new role!

CommunityFirst

Join PIFBS and our friends at Diamond Nation this Saturday, June 6 for a fun day supporting a great cause ⚾️🥎

Stop by for giveaways, raffles, and a chance to help provide baseball and softball equipment to kids who need it most. Every donation helps us get more young athletes in the game.

And remember — Diamond Nation is home to one of our permanent equipment collection bins, so bring any gently used gear you’d like to donate!

Let’s make sure every child has the opportunity to play ball ❤️⚾️🥎