Area youth invited to pitch, hit and run

May 01, 2008 05:00 am

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Boxford Little League Baseball will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition for area youth on Sunday, May 4, at 1 p.m. The event, open to youngsters ages 7 to 14, will be on the baseball fields behind Cole School, 26 Middleton Road, Boxford.

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 in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills.

The individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with the all-around champion in each age group at the local competition will be awarded and advance to the sectional level of competition.

Competitors 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 Fenway Park and the national finals at the 2008 MLB All-Star Game, in New York at Yankee Stadium.

All participants must fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. For questions on the competition, please contact your local coordinator, Mark Balding at 978-337-6888 or mark.balding@verizon.net.