On Sunday, December 11th, BTF Executive Director Cathy Bradley presented Raiders Baseball, Inc. a check for $43,758.77 at the Winter League All-Star Game held at Isidoro García Baseball Stadium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The funds will be used to purchase baseball equipment to support additional teams and field equipment for the Raiders’ complex in the Municipality of Bayamon.

Raiders Baseball, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides year-round baseball instruction to develop future college players at a complex in the Municipality of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.  The organization has served 300 players since it began in 2007 with funding from player participation fees and private donations.  To date, 14 players have received college baseball scholarships to U.S. universities.  The organization plans to expand the program by adding four teams in new 11-12 year old and 9-10 year old categories in January 2011.