THE GLEN ALLEN YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1965 AND HAS BEEN AFFILIATED WITH BABE RUTH BASEBALL AND BABE RUTH SOFTBALL ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE BEGINNING. AS TIME PROGRESSED, THE ASSOCIATION ADDED BASKETBALL TO IT'S OFFERINGS. THE ASSOCIATION IS A CHARITABLE, VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, ATHLETIC SKILLS AND CHARACTER. WE OFFER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 15 IN BASEBALL, 4 AND 16 IN SOFTBALL, AND 6 AND 18 IN BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL. THE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS ARE MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY SERVES YOUTH OF GLEN ALLEN AND WEST RICHMOND, VIRGINIA BUT HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT HENRICO COUNTY AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND.