May 16, 2024 – The Angels Baseball Foundation and the Anaheim Family YMCA today announced a new partnership that will engage children, ages 7 to 8, in the Angels Nike RBI League. This fully funded collaborative initiative integrates baseball, sportsmanship, fitness, and positive character programming.

“We are excited to partner with Anaheim Family YMCA to support youth sports in Anaheim,” said Angels Baseball Foundation President Dennis Kuhl. “Our goal is to create a fun and safe environment for the children in Anaheim to enjoy baseball while building values and character as they learn the game.”

The Angels Baseball Foundation will host an “Opening Day” at Willow Park, Anaheim, on May 18, 2024 to launch the program. Children will be grouped into six teams and will be part of an eight-week league. Once a week, the teams will hold practice, followed immediately by a game.

“This collaboration with the Angels Baseball Foundation is an important part of our community impact”, said Michael Johnson YMCA Board Chair. “Our primary goal is to deliver services that are important to our Anaheim neighborhoods. Baseball is such a program that serves community needs and builds partnership.”

“The YMCA and the Angels Baseball are very much aligned in both our healthy living and youth development efforts,” said Brent Finlay, President & CEO of the Anaheim Family YMCA. “We are excited to begin working with the Angels on elevating the baseball experience for our kids and better preparing our coaches to help Y kids reach their potential. By targeting youth health and wellness, we can ensure that youth across the greater Anaheim areas can thrive.”

In addition, the two organizations will work together to identify and offer a range of experiences and opportunities to grow the game of baseball while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for Anaheim’s youth. The Anaheim Family YMCA has also started a Sunday T-ball league for ages 3 to 6 at its YMCA Community Complex.

Visit Angels.com/play for more information on the various youth baseball and softball programs that the Angels will offer this season.
For more information about the Anaheim Family YMCA, visit www.anaheimymca.org follow the Y on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

About Angels Baseball Foundation
The Angels Baseball Foundation was established in 2004 under Arte and Carole Moreno. Together with the Los Angeles Angels, the two organizations have contributed more than $24 million in value toward local causes. Each year, the Angels Baseball Foundation rewards community organizations with grants to benefit the individual needs, and to support programs that impact our youth. The Foundation focuses on improving education, healthcare, arts and sciences, as well as community related youth programs and military engagement throughout the region. For more information about the Angels Baseball Foundation, visit Angels.com/community

About the Anaheim Family YMCA
The Anaheim Family YMCA was founded in 1911 and currently impacts over 20,000 youth, teens and adults in Anaheim, Cypress, Stanton, and La Palma. YMCA programs span from early childhood education, after-school, youth sports, swim, summer camps, summer learning, S.T.E.M. enrichment, healthy living and wellness, volunteerism, and community service. The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.