The Baseball Assistance Team is a 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliated with Major League Baseball. The organization's stated goal is to "help members of the Baseball Family who have come on hard times and are in need of assistance," and is guided by the principles of teamwork, caring, and sharing. The baseball family includes former players, both from the Major and Minor Leagues, former Negro League players, umpires, scouts, and MLB and MiLB team personnel. B.A.T. recognizes that "events and circumstances can become difficult and trying when the cheering ends," and aims to alleviate medical, financial, or psychological hardships faced by members of the Baseball Family.