Skip to the content HOME OUR PARTNERS NEW YORK METS The Amazin’ Mets Foundation Supports Kids Across All of Mets Territory. PIFBS has partnered with the Mets’ charitable arm for projects in New York, Port St. Lucie (FL) , and Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, benefitting more than 11,000 children. PIFBS + Amazin’ Mets Foundation The Amazin’ Mets Foundation turns to Pitch In For Baseball & Softball to help support youth baseball and softball teams across all of Mets territory. In the past four years, the Mets have partnered with PIFBS on projects to help underserved youth leagues in New York City/New Jersey, Syracuse (NY), Port St. Lucie (FL), and Boca Chica (Dominican Republic). In total, the projects supported by this partnership have benefitted more than 11,000 children. In 2021, the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Mets, held a packing event and equipment distribution to help 10 youth baseball and softball programs in the Syracuse area. The annual Sandlot Stars event two weeks later at the Mets’ Citi Field supported 70 teams across the five boroughs of New York City as well as New Jersey. Read More Dominican Republic Boca Chica In 2018, the Mets and PIFBS sent 50 teams kits for children ages 10-12 to the Mets Baseball Academy in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. Youth players and coaches were invited to attend the distribution event and pick up their brand new gear, which included gloves, catchers mitts, catchers sets, bats, baseballs, helmets, and team bags. Mets Instructional League players helped hand out the equipment and give tours of the academy. Port St. Lucie, FL Clover Park The Mets expanded their support in 2020 to Port St. Lucie, Florida, home of the Mets’ Single-A affiliate the St. Lucie Mets. The event provided baseball and softball equipment to 75 programs in the Port St. Lucie area, including 35 tee ball teams, 20 baseball teams, and 20 softball teams. The equipment was valued at nearly $70,000. The St. Lucie Mets welcomed teams to their stadium for an equipment distribution, encouraging the kids to try out the new gear, grab a snow cone, and get their faces painted. The donations included gloves, bats, baseballs/softballs, catchers gear, and more. New York City Citi Field The third annual Sandlot Stars event was held on August 17th, 2021 at Citi Field, supporting 70 teams in New York City across the five boroughs, plus Long Island, New Jersey, and West Chester. The Mets have hosted the event each year to celebrate the donations, inviting teams and coaches to Citi Field to pick up their new equipment and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon. Although the 2020 event was altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mets instead hosted a drive-through distribution. In 2019, the program supported 50 baseball teams and 50 softball teams in the five boroughs. In the first year of partnership, PIFBS and the Mets provided 25 baseball teams and 25 softball teams with brand new gear to kick off their seasons. Syracuse, NY NBT Bank Stadium Joined by Pitch In For Baseball & Softball staff members, the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate, the Syracuse Mets, held a packing event and equipment distribution for local youth baseball and softball teams in need on August 4-5, 2021 at NBT Bank Stadium. This donation of team kits – which included helmets, Mets-branded gloves, baseballs/softballs, bats, catchers gear, and team bags – supplied 10 youth baseball and softball programs in the Syracuse area with the gear they need. INFO@PIFBS.ORG +1 267 263 4069 OUR IMPACT About Our Mission See Who We’ve Helped School-Based Programs Domestic Projects International Projects Disaster Relief PIFBS News OUR PARTNERS MLB Partners Professional Players Featured Partners & Supporters Manufacturers FOR DONORS FAQs for Donors How To Donate Money How To Donate Equipment How To Set Up Equipment Collection Projects Register Your Project Start A Fundraiser See Our Donors FOR APPLICANTS FAQs for Applicants Review Equipment Grant Process Guidelines School-Based Applicants US-Based Program Applicants International Applicants Review Impact Report Form Guidelines School Impact Report Form US-Based Impact Report Form International Impact Report Form GET TO KNOW US Our Staff Board of Directors & Advisory Council Financial and Annual Reports Testimonials Quick Hits Join Our Email List Contact Us RECOGNITION LOCATIONS East Coast: PHILADELPHIA Pitch In For Baseball & Softball 1565 Gehman Road Harleysville, PA 19438 West Coast: LOS ANGELES Pitch In For Baseball & Softball c/o Dart Warehouse Corporation 1430 South Eastman Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90023 Pitch In For Baseball & Softball, a 501 (c)(3) organization © 2021 Sitemap Privacy Policy Contact Us WEBSITE DESIGN: HANAS DESIGN