Tom and Jean Yawkey were committed to providing athletic opportunities for young people who otherwise may not have access to recreation programs. The Yawkeys recognized that team sports, particularly baseball and softball, build important social skills such as cooperation, sharing, hard work, and discipline. In honor of the Yawkeys' great legacy to athletics, particularly baseball and softball, the Yawkey Foundation supports organizations that encourage youth and amateur athletics, such as youth recreation programs, amateur baseball and softball programs, and youth camp programs.

The Yawkey Foundation does not support individual, town, or county baseball or softball programs.

Please click here to learn more about the Yawkey Foundations' College Baseball and Softball Fields Initiative.