The Marquis Grissom Baseball Association (MGBA) is a non-profit organization founded by former major league baseball player Marquis Grissom in 2006. Dedicated to providing athletes in underserved communities with opportunities to compete in a competitive baseball league, MGBA sponsors youth travel baseball teams in the metropolitan Atlanta area, offering coaching, mentoring, college placement assistance, tutoring, and scholarship assistance.
With notable accomplishments such as a World Series Championship and multiple All-Star and Gold Glove Awards, Marquis Grissom brings his expertise and passion to MGBA, which has seen over 1,600 students participate in their program since its inception. The organization also hosts the annual Smoltz-Grissom Wood Bat Classic tournament, attracting over 100 teams from the southeast, with championship games played at Turner Field, providing a major league baseball experience for qualifying teams.
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