The Marquis Grissom Baseball Association celebrated its annual “Get in the Game” Gala on February 1st, 2014 at the 755 Club at Turner Field. The Marquis Grissom Baseball Association, Inc. (MGBA) was founded in 2006 by former major league baseball player Marquis Grissom. MGBA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that provides athletes in underserved communities the opportunity to compete in a competitive baseball league. Marquis played in the major league for 17 years.