Arlington, Texas— The Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and Globe Life today announced the 2026 Globe Life Baseball and Softball Grant Program recipients. This year, the initiative awarded $120,800 to 18 nonprofit organizations across Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma to support youth baseball and softball through facility improvements, scoreboard upgrades, equipment and uniform purchases, construction projects, and other community enhancements.
The recipients of these grants are scheduled to be recognized at Globe Life Field ahead of Saturday night’s contest between the Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays (first pitch at 6:05 p.m. CT).
Now in its 15th consecutive year, the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Baseball and Softball Grant Program is designed to grow youth participation in baseball and softball by funding community initiatives that enhance access to quality programs, facilities, and resources.
“For 15 years, this program has helped us invest in one of the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation's most important priorities: developing the next generation,” said Karin Morris, Senior Vice President of Community Impact and Executive Director of the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation. “The organizations receiving grants this year are creating opportunities for young athletes to learn, grow, and succeed through baseball and softball, and we're proud to partner with Globe Life to help strengthen those efforts throughout our five-state territory.”
Since its inception in 2012, the Globe Life Baseball and Softball Grant Program has awarded more than $1.4 million to over 165 organizations serving communities across the region.
As part of its longstanding partnership with the Rangers, Globe Life helps support the growth of youth baseball and softball through its continued investment in the grant program alongside the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation. Rangers Sports Network presented by Progressive also promotes the program throughout the club’s five-state television territory.
2026 Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Baseball and Softball Grant Program Recipients
Arlington Bowie High School Baseball Booster Club – Arlington, TX
Arlington Bowie High School Baseball Booster Club will use funds to purchase a new pitching machine, bats, catcher's equipment, and other materials for the upcoming season.
Asher Indian Baseball Boosters – Asher, OK
Asher Indian Baseball Boosters will use funds to purchase new equipment, uniforms, and training resources.
Berryhill Baseball Boosters, Inc – Tulsa, OK
Berryhill Baseball Boosters, Inc will use funds to purchase a pitching machine and make needed repairs to batting cages.
Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley – Paris, TX
Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley will use funds for field repairs and maintenance.
Center Point ISD – Center Point, TX
Center Point ISD will use funds to support softball field flood damage repairs.
East Brownsville Little League – Brownsville, TX
East Brownsville Little League will use funds to support the construction of an outdoor modular batting cage facility.
Everman Youth Athletics – Everman, TX
Everman Youth Athletics will use funds to conduct field maintenance, purchase equipment and uniforms, and compensate umpires.
Greater Helotes Little League – Helotes, TX
Greater Helotes Little League will use funds to purchase and install new field lighting systems.
Parent Booster USA Inc - Tushka Baseball Booster Equipment – Atoka, OK
Parent Booster USA Inc - Tushka Baseball Booster Equipment will use funds to purchase new pitching and ground ball machines, as well as bats and baseballs.
Paschal High School Athletic Booster Club – Fort Worth, TX
Paschal High School Athletic Booster Club will use funds to install a synthetic-turf infield.
River Oaks School Baseball – Monroe, LA
River Oaks School Baseball will use funds to purchase a pitching machine and make needed upgrades to its field.
Sabine Jarvis Little League – Fort Worth, TX
Sabine Jarvis Little League will use funds to install lights on its Coach-Pitch and T-Ball fields.
Sundown Youth Softball – Sundown, TX
Sundown Youth Softball will use funds to support field renovations and equipment purchases.
Tom Bean Youth Sports Association – Tom Bean, TX
Tom Bean Youth Sports Association will use funds to construct batting cages at its youth baseball and softball fields.
Twin Cities Youth Sports Association – Rule, TX
Twin Cities Youth Sports Association will use funds to support the completion of its ballpark renovation.
Union Christian Academy Inc – Farmerville, LA
Union Christian Academy Inc will use funds to purchase new equipment and uniforms.
Wapanucka Softball – Wapanucka, OK
Wapanucka Softball will use funds to purchase a new pitching machine, equipment, and uniforms.
Wilson ISD – Wilson, TX
Wilson ISD will use funds to provide essential equipment and supplies to a newly launched school softball team.
ABOUT THE TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL FOUNDATION
Since its inception in 1991, the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation has invested more than $90 million in our community to develop the next generation, honor those who serve, and serve those in need through signature programs including the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex, presented by Toyota, youth fitness and wellness programs like the just keep livin’ programs, scholarships including the 2018 Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence award-winning Richard Greene Scholars, the Charley Pride Fellowship Program presented by the Parrish Charitable Foundation, and financial grants and support to countless organizations. Visit foundation.rangers.com for more information.
ABOUT GLOBE LIFE
Globe Life (NYSE: GL) is headquartered in McKinney, TX, and has more than 16,000 insurance agents and 3,600 corporate employees. With a mission to Make Tomorrow Better, Globe Life and its subsidiary companies issue more life insurance policies and have more policyholders than any other life insurance company in the country, with more than 17 million policies in force (excluding reinsurance companies; as reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence 2024). Globe Life’s insurance subsidiaries include American Income Life Insurance Company, Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America, Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, and United American Insurance Company. More information is available at GlobeLifeInsurance.com.