The Gresham Park Baseball and Softball Association (GPBSA) is a non-profit, 501c3 organization that is committed to the ideal of a high quality athletic program. This association was founded in 1974 as the Gresham Park Civic and Athletic Association. In 1976, the name was changed to GPBSA and it was incorporated. GPBSA is one of the largest programs in the Southeast region and over the years, its teams have won numerous district, state, region and world series titles. GPBSA’s program operations consist of teaching boys and girls ages 3 through 16 baseball and softball skills, as well as shaping their minds and molding their character through extensive mentoring. The association’s main focus is to continue to expand its civic responsibility by developing programs that are geared toward helping approximately 500 young athletes realize their full potential athletically, as well as academically. GPBSA has instilled in its members discipline, a sense of determination and the desire to work hard; elements they can use the rest of their lives and pass on to the next generation.