Its formation by the MLBPA and MLB in 1999 .
BTF has awarded more than 800 grants totaling over $27 million to non-profit and tax - exempt organizations in the U.S. , Canada , Latin America , the Caribbean , Europe , Africa and Asia .
Since its formation by the MLBPA and MLB in 1999 , BTF has awarded more than 800 grants totaling over $27 million to non-profit and tax - exempt organizations in the U.S. , Canada , Latin America , the Caribbean , Europe , Africa and Asia .