The Annual Mike Scioscia Charity Golf tournament was created as the primary fund raiser to accomplish this Mission. The funds have allowed us to donate grants to schools all over Southern California.
The founding members of ABDG realized through their own lives how the baseball experience helps young men mature, grow and become productive caring citizens in the community. As their boys moved to the high school level, they became aware of the lack of funding for the high school baseball programs due to state wide budget cuts. Facilities to play baseball were few and far between and the facilities that did exist were getting run down. Most schools do not even have enough money to buy new uniforms and baseballs. The number of boys 14-23 years of age playing baseball dropped off significantly.
ABDG also sponsors The Conejo Oaks, a collegiate team that plays in the California Collegiate League, a very competitive league with top notch college players from around the country. College players get their work in with a 40-50 game schedule during the summer. This league typically gives these players exposure to minor & major league scouts in search of players for the next level of baseball.
ABDG formed a partnership with Conejo Recreation & Park District in 2004 to upscale and finish The Conejo Creek Park Baseball Facility in the Conejo Valley. ABDG has been organizing and playing baseball on this complex since early 2005. This facility makes baseball more accessible keeping with our Mission of allowing boys 14-23 years of age to continue to play ball. Aggressive fund raising programs exclusively to collect funds to construct this facility was orchestrated by ABDG.
ABDG is passionate about kids playing baseball and enjoying the national pastime. If you would like to be a part of our mission please Contact Us.
Amateur Baseball Development Group (ABDG) is a non-profit organization founded in the summer of 2004 by Mike Scioscia, Kevin Muno and Randy Riley. The Mission is to raise funds to help local Southern California high school baseball programs, and to organize leagues and teams for boys ages 14-23. All the proceeds of ABDG go to supporting amateur baseball players in Southern California.
