The Gardner Parks and Recreation Department and USD 231 are proud to host their 3rd annual Pitch, Hit & Run competition, sponsored by Major League Baseball, a FREE 1-day event for boys and girls age 7-14.*  Pre-registration is required.  Pitch, Hit and Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball.  Participants compete in either the Baseball Division or Softball Division. Athletes will be tested, and their measurements will be recorded. Based on their scores in the pitch, hit and run categories, they will advance from a local event to a Team Championship held in MLB stadiums and then to the National Finals. Those that make it to the National Finals receive an all-expenses paid trip for two to compete at the MLB World Series.

The event at Gardner Edgerton High School is the first level of the local competition.

The activities and objectives of each section are:

The Pitch
Objective: The PITCH portion of the program will test how accurately a competitor 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.

The Hit
Objective: The HIT portion of the program will test a competitor's 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.

The Run
Objective: The RUN portion of the program will measure a competitor's 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	Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location	Gardner Edgerton High School, Baseball Fields
	425 Waverly Road, Gardner, KS 66030
Age	7-14
	*Date cutoffs for ages:
	Age 7-8: 11/15/2015 - 11/15/2016
	Age 9-10: 11/15/2013 - 11/15/2014
	Age 11-12: 11/15/2011 - 11/15/2012
	Age 13-14: 11/15/2009 - 11/15/2010
Fee	Free!  (Registration is still required)
Registration Deadline	July 20, 2024
Register Online
Printable Flyer (pdf)

For more info about the Pitch, Hit & Run program, please visit their website at pitchhitrun.com.