The Philadelphia Athletics Youth Sports Association (PAYSA) was incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania in May 2013 as a Nonprofit Corporation for the following purposes: To teach sports to youth in the Philadelphia metropolitan area by providing basic to advanced level instruction, while also building character through teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership and decision-making in a competitive sports environment. And to further the development of talented amateur athletes by providing opportunities to play competitive team sports in local, regional and national amateur competitions.

PAYSA is a dynamic and successful youth sports organization that plays an integral role in the culturally, racially, socially and economically diverse West Philadelphia community it serves. PAYSA provides opportunities to the underserved families in the area who are unable to travel to other parts of the city to play youth sports.  PAYSA also provides an option to those families in West Philly who have played in other organizations to stay and play youth sports in their local community.

Sports play an important role in the development of children; not just physically, but also mentally, socially and emotionally.  PAYSA strives to provide sports opportunities for West Philly children who may not otherwise have been afforded them.  

PAYSA provides both In-House Leagues and Travel Teams.  The focus of PAYSA In-House Baseball is on learning the fundamental skills of the game while having fun in a positive and friendly environment.  PAYSA Travel Baseball provides opportunities for advanced players to further develop their skills and play against competitive teams from other clubs throughout the Delaware Valley. PAYSA utilizes the smaller of the two baseball fields at the 48th & Woodland Playground, which is bordered by Woodland Ave. to the north, Grays Ferry Ave. to the south, 47th Street to the East and 48th Street to the west.