Scarsdale Youth “Pitches In” for Mount Vernon RBI Baseball
Raises $20,000 for Equipment
One young Scarsdale resident is making a big impact in Mount Vernon Youth Sports.
Evan Schiff is donating brand new baseball equipment, including bats, balls, gloves, helmets, catching gear, and more to build up Mount Vernon’s RBI youth baseball program. All in the gear is worth more than $20,000 and Evan is only 12 years old.
“I want kids to be able to enjoy the sport as much as I do,” said Evan. “So, I teamed up with an amazing non-profit organization called Pitch in for Baseball and Softball. They’ve helped me locate teams in need of equipment and have supported my efforts in collecting money to get these under-resourced kids what they need to be able to play.”
Evan raised the money in partnership with “Pitch in for Baseball and Softball,” an organization founded by CEO David Rhode — a former baseball coach with a mission of breaking down barriers that keep kids from enjoying the game of baseball. The online fundraising campaign featured a video by Evan expressing his passion for the game of baseball and his desire to make the sport accessible to all kids. https://www.classy.org/campaign/pitchin/c180823
“Desire and love of the game is universal to kids who play baseball,” said Mayor Thomas. “Access to equipment is not. Evan’s generosity through Pitch in for Baseball fills the gap. Over the last two years, we’ve fought hard to make sure that youth sports in Mount Vernon are available to everyone who wants to play. This wouldn’t be possible without partnerships with great people like Evan. His hard work and generosity are an inspiration to all of us.”
“Pitch In For Baseball & Softball has been helping kids play ball around the world since 2005,” said Rhode. “Over the years, we have had the pleasure of meeting and working with motivated kids who love the game and want to make sure equipment is never a barrier to participation. Evan’s vision was to pair the equipment side with the pure love of the game through a generous donation and an informal pick-up game. Pitch In For Baseball & Softball is honored to have been able to support Evan in his charitable mission and delighted that we could play a part in helping Mt. Vernon RBI get the gear needed to continue to help kids in the community.”
The donation will be made by Evan and PIFBS on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at Brush Park. After the presentation of the new equipment, Evan’s Little League team will split in half and combine with a Mount Vernon RBI team so that the two teams will have a chance to play together in a fun scrimmage rather than against each other.
“We’re excited to receive this donation of equipment that will further advance our RBI program and we’re appreciative of benefactors such as Evan for investing in the children of Mount Vernon.” Said Recreation Commissioner Darren Morton.
Both teams invited to CityFest.
