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Pitch Hit & Run

Aquafina Major League Baseball PITCH, HIT & RUN (PHR) is the Official Skills Competition of Major League Baseball.


The event is open to all boys and girls ages 7-14 Participants will compete in three different skill competitions:

1. Pitch - Throwing strikes to a designated target


2. Hit - Hitting from a tee for distance and accuracy

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3. Run - A timed run from 2nd base to home


Registration will run from 6:00pm-6:30pm ., with the competition going from 6:30pm-8:00pm.

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The overall male and female winner in each age category (7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14), and each individual skill competition will advance to the sectional final on May 25 at Midway Stadium in St. Paul. Sectional winners will advance to the state competition at Target Field, with state advancees earning a trip MLB All Star Weekend in Kansas City, Mo.


*The event is rain or shine, barring extreme and threatning weather.


*Your child's age as of July 17th of this year will determine his or her age in this year's competition.


*Registration: Picnic area
Pitching: Bullpen behind Field #2
Hitting/Running: Maetzold Soccer Field 

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