Baseball Assistance Team

Name

Baseball Assistance Team

Legal name

Baseball Assistance Team

Website

https://baseballassistanceteam.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Financial Assistance

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAKAK

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Management & Promotion Services

SECONDARYMPAKAKAJ

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Management & Promotion Services

Keywords

• Charitable financial assistance
• Baseball community grants
• Nonprofit scholarships
• Crisis fund support
• Career transition resources

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: B.A.T. generates revenue through charitable donations from MLB, MLB players, fans, and corporate sponsors. The organization uses these funds to provide grants, scholarships, and crisis assistance to eligible baseball community members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) is a charitable nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and support services to members of the baseball community. Its core offerings include grants for general financial hardship, scholarships for dependents of baseball personnel, crisis funds for emergency situations, and career transition resources for former players transitioning to post-baseball careers. All services are provided at no cost to eligible recipients, with funding sourced from donations.

Product overview

Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) is a single-service nonprofit organization operated under MLB that provides financial assistance and support services to the baseball community. The organization operates as a unified program offering multiple assistance tracks: grants for general hardship, scholarships for dependents, crisis funds for urgent emergencies, and career transition resources for professional advancement. The B.A.T. en Español sub-brand extends Spanish-language access to these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grant Program Financial assistance grants awarded to eligible MLB-affiliated individuals in need, including former players, umpires, scouts, and front office personnel facing hardship.
• Scholarship Program Educational scholarships for dependents and family members of baseball industry personnel, supporting academic pursuits and career development.
• Crisis Fund Emergency financial assistance for individuals facing urgent financial crises, providing rapid support for unexpected hardship situations.
• Career Transition Resources Support services helping baseball industry members transition to new careers, including job placement assistance, training, and professional development resources.
• B.A.T. en Español Spanish-language version of the Baseball Assistance Team website and services, providing bilingual access to grants, scholarships, crisis assistance, and career resources for Spanish-speaking baseball community members.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Major League Baseball (MLB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerB.A.T. is the official charitable arm of Major League Baseball, operating under the MLB umbrella. MLB provides institutional backing, website infrastructure on MLB.com, and connects B.A.T. with players, teams, and corporate partners for fundraising support.
• Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoys and Girls Clubs of America is listed as a partner organization alongside MLB, indicating collaborative programs that support youth through baseball-related initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• USA Baseball: The national governing body for amateur baseball in the U.S. Adjacent to B.A.T. in serving the broader baseball community, with overlapping interest in baseball-related community programming and youth development initiatives.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: A listed B.A.T. strategic partner organization providing youth development programming across the U.S. Comparable as a youth-services and community-outreach charitable organization with overlapping community-development mission and an active partnership relationship.

Direct peers

• MLB Players Trust: Charitable foundation created by the Major League Baseball Players Association supporting former players with hardship assistance and youth baseball charities. Directly comparable as a baseball-specific charitable organization serving an overlapping MLB-community beneficiary pool.
• National Basketball Players Association Foundation: The charitable arm of the NBPA, providing educational, financial, and community programs for current and former NBA players and their families. Directly comparable as a players-association-affiliated charitable foundation serving a professional sports community with grants, scholarships, and crisis support.
• MLB Players Alumni Association: The official MLB-affiliated alumni organization serving former MLB players through events, community programs, and ongoing player support. Directly comparable as an MLB-anchored organization serving the same baseball community, with overlapping beneficiary base and shared MLB institutional ties.
• NFL Player Care Foundation: Provides financial assistance, medical resources, and career transition support to former NFL players facing hardship. Directly comparable in mission, beneficiary profile (former professional athletes), and program structure (grants, crisis support, career transition).
• PGA TOUR Players Assistance Fund: Established by the PGA TOUR to provide financial assistance and support to professional golfers facing medical, financial, or other hardships. Directly comparable as a sport-specific charitable foundation serving current and former professional athletes with similar hardship-relief programming.

Emerging players

• Hockey Fights Cancer: A joint initiative of the NHL and NHLPA supporting cancer research and patient aid for the hockey community. Comparable as a league-organized charitable effort serving a professional sports community, though focused on a narrower cause area than B.A.T.'s broader hardship mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baseball-assistance-team

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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