MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Competition Comes to Ocee Park

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Johns Creek boys and girls can challenge their baseball or softball skills April 25 at the Major League Baseball (MLB) Pitch, Hit & Run competition.

The competition will be held at Ocee Park.

The free contest, sponsored by Scotts lawn care company, is open to all boys and girls 7 to 14 years old. Champions in each category and age group from local competition advance to the Sectional.

Those winners advance to a regional competition at a Major League Ballpark, and then to the National Finals at the 2015 MLB All-Star Game.

Boys and girls compete separately in four age groups (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14) in three important aspects of baseball: pitching, hitting and running bases.

Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., and the competition runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration is also available on the city’s website.

Participants must bring a copy of the player’s birth certificate, and a completed registration/waiver form must be filled out at check-in.

Ocee Park is located at 10900 Buice Road. For more information, contact the Johns Creek Recreation & Parks Department at 678-512-3200.

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