Pitch, Hit & Run Competition

Aquafina's Pitch Hit and Run provides youngsters across the country the opportunity to participate in the official baseball skills competition of Major League Baseball.  Pitch, Hit & Run is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball. There is no registration fee, participation is free. Boys and girls compete together in four different age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. 
A birth certificate is required to participate. Age Determination Date is July 31, 2010.

Pitch, Hit & Run is designed to test three of the most fundamental aspects of baseball: batting, fielding/throwing and base-running. All of the skills are individually scored and each participant will accumulate a total score based on his or her combined performance.

  
There are four levels of competition that exist for the Pitch, Hit & Run Challenge: Locals, Sectionals, Team Championships and the National Finals. The top competitors will compete in the PHR National Finals, which will take place at the 2010 All-Star Game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA.

• Local: Hosted on April 9^th
• Sectional: All Local winners advance to a Sectional in their area.
• Team Championship: The top scorers are eligible to compete in a Major League Stadium in June.
• National Finals: The top scores nationwide earn an all-expense paid trip to the MLB All-Star Game to compete in the National Finals competition.

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Northwest Branch will host the Local Competition at Baseball USA on Beltway 8 @ Hammerly (2626 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Houston, TX 77043).  Child can only participate in one Local competition.

Call The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club at 832-200-4612 for more information. 

What is Pitch, Hit & Run?

Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) is an exciting baseball/softball skills competition that provides boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, the opportunity to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities.

Beginning this year there is a new nationwide girls softball division! Boys and girls in all 50 states and beyond will now have the opportunity to compete. Competitions can host boys and girls on the same date and time, but boy and girl winners in each age group will be awarded separately.

PHR participants can advance through four levels of competition, including Local and Sectional competitions, Team Championship events at all 30 Major League ballparks, and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game.

For detailed information on the competition, please visit  the MLB official website.