Pitch, Hit & Run competition comes to VC Little League

Valley Center Little League will lead off the local level of the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition on Friday April 8, 2011.
Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. It is designed to provide young people with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball and softball skills.
The Valley Center competition will take place at Valley Center Little League Majors Field on Friday, April 8 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Competitors will be divided into four age groups: 7-8 years, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Both boys and girls are encouraged to participate and will compete separately in baseball and softball, respectively.
Participants will have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the national finals at the 2011 MLB All-Star Game.
The participants in each age group with the highest score in the following categories will receive awards and will advance to the sectional competition: all-around champion, pitching champion, hitting champion and running champion. Sectional competitions will be held in the San Diego area at a later date.
“The Pitch, Hit and Run Competition gives kids a chance to shine all the way up to the national level as part of this Major League Baseball event,” said Bill Layne, president, VCLL board. “Valley Center sent several kids to Petco Park who came away winners last year, so we would love to see our local stars come out and give their best shot at this great, free competition.”
All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out a registration and waiver form before the start of competition. For more information, contact Pitch, Hit, and Run Coordinator, Anita Baranowski at 619-987-0709.