In its 17 years of programming, BYAA has served thousands of El Paso student-athletes. Over the last five years BYAA’s indoor facility, THE BASE, has firmly established itself as the repository of baseball and softball expertise in the El Paso community. Through BASE Play RBI, BYAA has successfully delivered baseball and softball programming to the isolated, economically distressed settlements of El Paso County, where the need for educational advancement through athletics is most pronounced. Through the Chihuahuas NeXt initiative, BYAA has united El Paso high school players and coaches with best practices in the sport, elevating the instructional offering for student-athletes and increasing the competitiveness of El Paso youth.
BYAA is in current negotiations with El Paso County to revitalize the baseball and softball fields at Gallegos Park. This will expand BYAA’s programmatic offerings to Northwest El Paso, creating a vibrant, active programming space. This multi-million dollar proposed facility will increase the number of children supported by BYAA, create a positive economic impact on surrounding areas through tournaments and events, and provide new opportunities for El Paso student-athletes through showcases and skills development programming. Most importantly, it will aid in the identification of new sources of support for youth in West Texas and Southern New Mexico.