After the death of Freddie Gray, Andrew "Andy" Weltlinger begins volunteering at Digital Harbor High School, offering baseball training to students with no access to fields or structured support.

Andy's Saturday baseball sessions grow. Youth from across Baltimore attend, and BUBA begins addressing the city's lack of athletic opportunities head-on.

The Baltimore Urban Baseball Association (BUBA) is officially founded in response to growing demand. Volunteers power citywide programming, bringing baseball and softball back to underserved neighbor

BUBA launches programming at the Under Armour House at Fayette.It receives its first major grant from the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund, plus support from the Orioles and Adam Jones.

BUBA hosts a clinic with the Minnesota Twins coaching staff, showcasing Baltimore's talent and raising BUBA's national profile.

With a 5-year funding commitment from South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP), BUBA signs a lease on its first dedicated training facility. New partnerships begin with Coppin State.

Major League Baseball players and coaches continue to invest time and resources into BUBA's mission, helping elevate its programming and visibility.

Major League Baseball players and coaches continue to invest time and resources into BUBA's mission, helping elevate its programming and visibility.

The Diamond Collective acquires BUBA's facility, securing a permanent home for the organization. BUBA doubles its space to 20,000 square feet, adding classrooms, a digital lab, and collaborative nonprofit partnerships.