MLB's Pitch, Hit & Run Comes to Clinton
April 19, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1) - Clinton LumberKings News Release
Clinton, IA - The Clinton LumberKings will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth at 10:00 AM CT on May 11, 2013 at Ashford University Field.
Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills.
Boys and Girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2013 MLB All-Star Game.
The individual Pitching, Hitting and Running Champions, along with the All-Around Champion in each age and gender group at the Local Competition will be awarded and advance to the Sectional Level of Competition.
All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and have their parent or guardian fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. For questions concerning the competition, please contact Jason Wright at 563-242-0727 ext. 103.
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