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Skills Competition for kids 7-14 is announced with Princeton Rays Baseball

February 23, 2006 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Princeton WhistlePigs News Release


DATE: Saturday, April 1, 2006

TIME: 1:00 pm (registration begins at 12:00 pm noon)

LOCATION: Hunnicutt Field in Princeton, WV

LOCAL CONTACT: Princeton Rays Baseball/(304) 487-2000

PITCH, HIT & RUN provides youngsters across the country the opportunity to participate in an exciting baseball skills competition. PHR is a FREE national program that gives youth ages 7-14 the chance to showcase their baseball abilities. Age categories are 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, and 13/14. Proof of age (copy of birth certificate or baptismal record) is required to compete.

The three basic skills tested in PHR:

PITCH: Throw pitches at a designated "Strike Zone" target (provided).

HIT: Hit from a stationary tee for distance and accuracy.

RUN: Run from second base to home plate for time.

There are four levels of competition on the road to the Pitch, Hit & Run National Finals. Local Champions advance to a Sectional competition. Sectional Champions become eligible for advancement to the Team Championship competitions hosted at Major League Ballparks! Top performers from the Team Championship competitions receive an all-expense paid trip to the National Finals. The National Finals will occur during All-Star Week in Pittsburgh, PA.

This is the first stop for kids for a chance at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ultimately compete on-field at a Major League Ballpark!

Top performers nationwide will win an all-expense paid trip to the

2006 MLB ALL-STAR GAME IN PITTSBURGH, PA. !!

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