(LAUSANNE, Switzerland)–TheInternational Baseball Federation(IBAF) and Pitch In ForBaseball (PIFB) have announced a partnership to provide equipment for youthgroups around the world. The IBAF has committed to its member federationsto provide gently-used baseball equipment when possible, and PIFB provides oneof the world’s leading equipment donation services.
“TheIBAF is proud to be working with Pitch In For Baseball to grow the game ofbaseball worldwide by getting equipment into the hands of children who cannotafford it,” said IBAF President Dr. Harvey Schiller. “Baseball is asimple game that knows no restrictions on age, color or social status, and bygetting equipment into the hands of children we will help raise not just theawareness of the sport, but their self-esteem and physical condition aswell.”
“Thepartnership with IBAF will serve as a catalyst to expand our mission to improvethe social, emotional and physical well being of children through the game ofbaseball,“ said Pitch In For Baseball Executive Director, David Rhode.“We are anxious to give more children everywhere access to this great game.”
Thepartnership will begin during the second quarter of 2009, targeting specificfoundations in Africa and Europe. The ultimate goal of both organizationsis to grow worldwide participation in baseball through the collection anddelivery of equipment to young players on every continent.
About the International Baseball Federation (IBAF)
Founded in 1938, the International Baseball Federation is a non-governmentalorganisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) asadministering men’s and women’s baseball at the world level. Located inLausanne, Switzerland – the Olympic Capital – and counting 125 National MemberFederations, the IBAF organises the IBAF Men’s and Women’s Baseball World Cup,the AAA (18U) and AA (16U) World Championships, the Olympic Games BaseballTournament, and it sanctions the World Baseball Classic, among otherinternational baseball tournaments. The IBAF works to develop and growthe game of baseball around the world. For more information, please visitwww.ibaf.org.
About Pitch In For Baseball (PIFB)
Founded in 2005, Pitch In For Baseball (PIFB) is the central organization forthe collection and redistribution of new and gently used youth baseball andsoftball equipment to underserved communities both in the U.S. and around theworld. PIFB has distributed equipment and uniforms to more than 50countries worldwide and more than 100 communities around the United Statesimpacting over 60,000 children in need. Based outside of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania PIFB is 501 c 3 not for profit organization. For moreinformation, visit www.pitchinforbaseball.orgor contact Executive Director, David Rhode at drhode@pitchinforbaseball.org.
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