Pitch, Hit & Run Competition 2013

WHEN:  April 21st, 2013  Registration starts at 11:00 with competition at 12:00

WHERE:  TJMS baseball fields 1403 N. Holden St. Port Washington

COST: FREE!

Registration for the competition will be on site.  Click here for a copy of the registration form.  A parent of guardian must be present to sign the official registration form.  Boys and girls, ages 7-14 must provide a copy of a valid birth certificate for age verification.  Any participant who competes in more than one local competition will be disqualified from the PITCH, HIT & RUN competition.

Boys and girls are dividied into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14.  Age is determined as of July 17, 2013.  The following chart is an age group breakdown for the Major League Baseball PITCH, HIT & RUN:

Age 7/8July 18, 2004-July 17, 2006Age 9/10July 18, 2002- July 17, 2004Age 11/12July 18, 2000-July 17, 2002Age 13/14July 18, 1998-July 17, 2000

Objectives of each portion of the competition:

PITCH: The PITCH portion of the program will test how accurately a competitor can throw strikes to a designated ‘Strike Zone’ target from a designated distance (35 feet for the girls softball division and 45 feet for the boys baseball devision).  Any method of underhand/overhand pitching or throwing is accepted.  An attempt hitting ANY portion of the target will be deemed a strike. Boys in all age divisions will use baseballs.  Girls in the 7/8 and 9/10 age divisions will use 11-inch softballs, and girls in the 11/12 and 13/14 age divisions will use 12-inch softballs.

HIT: The HIT portion of the program will test a competitor’s ability to hit from a stationary batting tee, along a tape measure from home plate, toward straight-away centerfield.  Hits will be measured for distance and accuracy.  Note: Participants may use their own bat.  If a participant brings his/her own bat, it must be made available to all others competing.  Each competitor will be allowed three swings in an attempt to hit the ball.  Only the best of the three attempts will count toward a score. Boys in all age divisions will use baseballs.  Girls in the 7/8 and 9/10 age divisions will use 11-inch softballs, and girls in the 11/12 and 13/14 age divisions will use 12-inch softballs.

RUN: The RUN portion of the program will measure a competitor’s speed in a sprint from the start line, touching third base, and touching home plate.  Participants in the boys baseball division run a total of 160 feet, whereas those in the girls softball division run a total of 120 feet.

For more information contact

pitchhitrun@mlb.com