{"id":28724,"date":"2026-02-11T09:23:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/richmond-flying-mummies\/?page_id=28724"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:40:47","slug":"share-the-glove","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/richmond-flying-mummies\/share-the-glove\/","title":{"rendered":"Share the Glove"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Richmond Flying Mummies<\/span><\/span> are excited to announce that the organization is now accepting applications for the Share the Glove Youth Baseball Equipment Grant Program in partnership with the Northwoods League<\/span><\/span> Foundation. The Share the Glove program provides youth baseball and softball equipment annually in every Northwoods League market, helping remove barriers to participation and grow the game at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n

Entering its eighth year, the Share the Glove initiative has allowed the Northwoods League Foundation to award more than $220,000 in baseball and softball equipment to youth organizations across league communities.<\/p>\n

The Northwoods League Foundation (\u201cFoundation\u201d) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves as a vehicle to transform a shared passion for baseball into positive change and support for communities. The Mission of the Northwoods League Foundation is: To utilize the game of baseball to enrich the quality of life for children and families with an enduring and caring focus on Northwoods League communities.<\/p>\n

In support of this mission, the Foundation has announced it is continuing its Share the Glove initiative launched in 2018 for the 2026 season. The Foundation will be awarding twenty-six (26) equipment grants to youth baseball and softball organizations across the twenty-six (26) communities in which a Northwoods League Affiliate currently operates, including one grant awarded here in Richmond through the Flying Mummies.<\/p>\n

For the 2026 season, the Flying Mummies will award one baseball equipment grant to a Richmond-area youth organization.<\/b><\/p>\n

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What does the grant include?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Each grant consists of a standardized set of Rawlings equipment, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • (1) Set of catcher\u2019s gear (helmet, chest protector, shin guards, mitt)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • (6) Batting helmets<\/span><\/li>\n
  • (9) Fielding gloves (7 right-handed, 2 left-handed)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • (1) Bucket of practice baseballs<\/span><\/li>\n
  • (3) Bats (27\u201d, 28\u201d, 29\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Who is eligible?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Organizations must meet the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Qualify as a 501(c)(3), school or school-based program, or community-based organization<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Not be an individual, for-profit business, political, or religious organization<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Provide baseball or softball opportunities for youth ages 9\u201312 within the Richmond community<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      How to apply<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Applications will be accepted directly through the Flying Mummies front office. The Northwoods League Foundation will select the recipient in coordination with the team. The deadline to apply for the 2026 grant is <\/span>April 17th.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>