Association approaches its 100th Anniversary in 2024. The 2022 APBPA Board of Directors is composed of Tony LaRussa, Howie Bedell, Ray King, Manny Parra, Steve Bumbry, Dr. Erin Shannon and Kevin Simmons. Former noted Board Members are Tom Gamboa, Brooks Robinson, Dr. Drayton "Smoke" Patterson, the first Ph.D. Psychologist to sign a Professional Minor League Player/Manager contract (Mid-America League), as the Director of Mental Health Services and Resources and an Ambassador for the APBPA. According to Roland Hemond in 2012, the APBPA has helped 3,000 professional baseball players. In 2012, the APBPA announced it would be offering long-term care insurance through LTC Financial Partners to 11,000 of its members. The APBPA does not publicize their charity work for the privacy of its members. References External links Official Page Charities based in California Baseball organizations