Former MLB All-Star Mo Vaughn to host event this Wednesday
Pitch In For Youth Baseball Foundation to Serve as Presenting Partner
Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, has teamed up with the Miami-based Pitch In For Youth Baseball foundation to donate 25,000 pieces of boys’ and girls’ sports apparel, along with equipment such as bats, balls and buckets, to underserved children in the greater Miami area. This donation marks the largest in Pitch In’s history and reflects both organizations’ shared commitment to supporting youth through sports.
Former MLB All-Star and American League MVP Mo Vaughn, along with Perfect Game Chairman Rick Thurman, will be on hand this Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 pm ET, at the Grapeland Park Baseball Field at 1550 NW 37th Ave in Miami, to assist with the donation, ensuring that thousands of children receive much-needed sportswear to help them participate in athletic activities with confidence. Media is invited to attend the event.
“We are thrilled to partner with Pitch In to make this meaningful contribution to the Miami community,” said Rick Thurman, Chairman of Perfect Game and a Miamiresident. “Sports can be a powerful force for positive change in a young person’s life, and we are honored to help equip these aspiring athletes with the apparel they need to participate and thrive.”
Founded with a mission to provide opportunities and resources to underprivileged youth, Pitch In has worked tirelessly to level the playing field for children across Miami. The organization’s leadership expressed immense gratitude for this historic donation, emphasizing its impact on young athletes who may not otherwise have access to essential sportswear.
“This donation is a game-changer for the kids we serve,” said Vinay Rajadhyaksha, “Pitch In” Baseball’s 13-year-old founder. “We are grateful to Perfect Game for their generosity and for believing in Pitch In’s mission to support young athletes and spread the love of baseball.”
Vaughn, himself a youth baseball parent, owns and operates the Vaughn Sports Academy in Boca Raton, Fla., where he, along with several former MLB players, teaches kids the fundamentals of how to play baseball as well as how to overcome challenges that the game may present. The academy focuses on skill development, mentorship, and building confidence in young athletes both on and off the field.
Miami is the fourth city where Perfect Game has made a significant apparel donation, following previous contributions in Philadelphia, Phoenix and Maui. At each location, notable Perfect Game ambassadors have lent their support, including former MLB manager Charlie Manuel in Philadelphia, World Series champion Luis Gonzalez in Phoenix, and All-Star outfielder Shane Victorino in Maui.
Perfect Game and Pitch In invite members of the community and media to join them at the donation event, where children will receive their new sports apparel and have the chance to meet baseball legends who continue to give back to the game.