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Pitch Hit & Run Competition
The official skills competition of Major League Baseball
Pitch Hit & Run is a FREE single-day event for both boys and girls ages 7-14. Participants compete in either the baseball or softball division and have the opportunity to advance through three levels of competition: Locals, Team Championships, and the Finals during MLB® All-Star Week™. During the competition, participants will show off their abilities in 3 categories:
PITCH - Competitors will show how accurately they can throw strikes to a designated "Strike Zone" target from a designated distance (35 feet for the softball division and 45 feet for the baseball division). Any method of underhand/overhand pitching or throwing is accepted. An attempt hitting ANY portion of the target will be deemed a strike.
HIT - Competitors will show their 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.
RUN - Competitors will show off their speed in a sprint from the start line, touching third base, and touching home plate. ALL participants will run a total of 120 feet.
Date, Time, & Location
Baseball | April 14, 2020 | 9:00a | Lincolnton High School Baseball Field (803 N. Aspen St.)
Softball | April 16, 2020 | 7:00p | Betty G Ross Park Softball Fields (800 S. Madison St.)
Registration
Pre-registration for this event is REQUIRED. To register a participant for this event, please visit the MLB Pitch Hit & Run website by clicking on either "Baseball Registration" or "Softball Registration".