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Baseball Tomorrow Fund - Equipment Day

Equipment Day

This year marks the eighth season the Baseball Tomorrow Fund has collaborated with Major League Baseball Clubs to supplement their existing equipment collection programs and to help facilitate the creation of new programs.

Since 2005, the BTF/MLB Equipment Day initiative has collected nearly 100,000 pieces of equipment. In addition, approximately $1,250,000 in cash donations has benefited organizations in need.

 2011 Equipment Day Photo Gallery


2012 NATIONAL LEAGUE EQUIPMENT DAYS
Team Dates
Arizona Diamondbacks 
Atlanta BravesJune 30-July 1
Chicago CubsAugust 11
Cincinnati RedsAugust 5
Colorado RockiesJuly 14
Houston AstrosMay 20
Los Angeles Dodgers 
Miami MarlinsJune 30
Milwaukee BrewersJune 29-July 5
New York MetsAugust 25
Philadelphia PhilliesAugust 12
Pittsburgh PiratesAugust 24
San Diego PadresMay 6
San Francisco GiantsJune 2
St. Louis Cardinals 
Washington NationalsJune 3
2012 AMERICAN LEAGUE EQUIPMENT DAYS
Team Dates
Baltimore OriolesSeptember 9
Boston Red SoxJune 22-24
Chicago White SoxAugust 20-September 23
Cleveland IndiansSeptember 16
Detroit TigersSeptember 22
Kansas City RoyalsMay 3-4
Los Angeles AngelsAugust 11
Minnesota Twins 
New York Yankees 
Oakland Athletics 
Seattle MarinersJuly 14
Tampa Bay Rays 
Texas RangersJuly 1-31
Toronto Blue JaysMay 19

2005-2011 EQUIPMENT DAY RESULTS
Year-by-Year Results 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Participating Clubs 19 25 28 28 29 29 29
Organizations Served 30 34 40 32 32 34 32
Items Collected 4,374 11,050 14,470 20,158 30,409 31,816 15,137
Cash Collected $23,583 $39,834 $39,967 $34,521 $17,649 $10,388 $157,576
BTF Grants Awarded $95,000 $125,000 $140,000 $140,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000


A very special thank you to all of the participating Clubs and staff for another successful year!
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

Want to do more than donate items to your team's Equipment Day? Or can't make it to a BTF/MLB collection? Don't worry-there are many other ways to help. Whether you want to organize your own collection, refurbish equipment for a local league or donate to another organization, this information should point you in the right direction:

Organize a Collection

NJ Boy Scout contributes to NY Mets Equipment Day
After coordinating with BTF, 17-year-old Boy Scout Matt Sutter donated items he collected to the Mets Equipment Day. Read his interview to learn about his experience.

Kids Gear for Baseball- Boston
Kids Gear for Baseball-Boston is a grassroots effort to help ensure that all kids in Greater Boston and surrounding communities have the equipment they need to participate in the game of baseball. Read their FAQ as an example of how to conduct a successful equipment drive.

Donate Equipment

Find a youth baseball of softball organization in your area
To help you find organizations in need of equipment, we have complied a list of previous Baseball Tomorrow Fund recipients that will accept donated equipment.

Pitch In For Baseball
Though invented in the U.S., baseball is embraced by many countries. Pitch In For Baseball collects and distributes baseball equipment and other assistance to young people in underserved communities around the globe.

Sports for the World's Children
Since its inception in 1997, SWC has served over 13,400 children (ages 5-18) in the United States, Mexico, and Nicaragua by providing them with thousands of pounds of sports equipment, as well as sports skills training and mentoring programs, through its "Communities Play" Program.

Recycled Baseball Items, Inc.
Recycled Baseball Items (RBI) Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) in the Greater Houston Area. They collect used baseball equipment, clean and refurbish it if necessary, and distribute it to children who can't afford such equipment. They also use monetary donations to offer scholarships to deserving young men and women.

Kids Gear for Baseball- Boston
Kids Gear for Baseball-Boston is a grassroots effort to help ensure that all kids in Greater Boston and surrounding communities have the equipment they need to participate in the game of baseball. Read their FAQ's as an example of how to conduct a successful equipment drive.

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