PITTSBURGH HARDBALL ACADEMY IS A NON-PROFIT MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF YOUTH IN THE GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA VIA THE GAMES OF BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL. OUR GOAL IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO ENTRY WHILE INCREASING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE GAME TO CREATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES ON THE FIELD, IN THE COMMUNITY, AND IN LIFE. WE SERVE STUDENT-ATHLETES FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND INCOME LEVELS. WHILE PITTSBURGH HARDBALL ACADEMY IS OPEN FOR ALL, WE MAINTAIN AN INTENT FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY AND DELIVERY OF OUR PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED YOUTH.