UP!, a youth baseball organization creates opportunity for middle school age children from four diverse Madison areas to learn from each other and work together as a team. UP! brings groups of similar aged children to play side by side. This provides a healthy environment for each individual to prosper and grow. UP! is a vibrant and active athletic alternative for boys and girls to participate as an after school activity. Students together can achieve new skills and reach lofty goals through the treasured American pastime of baseball. Baseball promotes coming together to create a teamwork environment with a healthy competitive atmosphere. These children will learn about each others similarities and difference through playing baseball each day and spending time together, before, during and after practices.