Pitch Hit and Run Competition

     The annual Pitch, Hit & Run competition for Greeneville & Greene County was a big hit as many local youngsters competed in this event held at Legion field on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.   Aquafina Major League Baseball PITCH, HIT & RUN provides youngsters across the country the opportunity to participate in an exciting baseball skills competition. PITCH, HIT & RUN is a free national program that gives boys and girls ages 7 to 14 the chance to showcase their baseball abilities.  Locally the competition was held by the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County, The Greeneville Astros and The Greeneville Parks & Recreation Department.  PITCH, HIT & RUN is designed to test three of the most fundamental aspects of baseball: pitching, hitting & running. Each participant competed in each of the three components of PITCH, HIT & RUN and accumulate a total score based on his or her performance to determine an overall winner in each age division.

   Competitors have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the national finals at the 2008 MLB All-Star game that will be held in July at Yankee Stadium in New York.

     This year’s competition winners were as follows:  Age 7/8 winners included: Run Champion- Jamian Thompson; Hit Champion- Karter Maupin; Pitch Champion Nash Newberry and James Duer and James Duer was the All-Around Champion for the division. Zane Potter was second overall and Nash Newberry was third overall. Age 9/10 winners included: Run Champion-Chase Wagner; Hit Champion- Tanner Bowman; Pitch Champion- Braxton Potter and All-Around Champion- Braxton Potter.  Ashton Wykle was second and Chase Wagner third overall.

   In the 11/12 division Ben Seaton was the All-Around Champion by taking the Pitch, Hit & Run Championships.  Zak Potter was second and Autumn Mabe third overall in the competition.

 “It is really great to see these youngsters showing off their baseball skills” stated Charlie Rader of the Greeneville Parks & Recreation Department. “Maybe one day we can see one of these youngsters playing at Pioneer Park for our own Greeneville Astros.” he added.

Greeneville Astros, the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County

     Pepsi Major League Baseball PITCH, HIT & RUN provides youngsters the opportunity to participate in an exciting baseball skills competition. PITCH, HIT & RUN is a free program that gives boys and girls ages 7 to 14 the chance to showcase their baseball abilities.  PITCH, HIT & RUN is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball. There is no registration fee to enter and boys and girls compete together in four different age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Locally the competition is being held by the Boys & Girls Club, The Greeneville Astros and The Greeneville Parks & Recreation. The local event will take place on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Legion Field.  Registration will begin at 3:30 pm and the competition will start at 4:00 pm. Awards will be presented to the winners in each event.  PITCH, HIT & RUN is designed to test three of the most fundamental aspects of baseball: pitching, hitting & running. PITCH -The participant is tested throwing strikes to a designated "Strike Zone" target. HIT -Allows the youngster to hit a ball off a stationary tee for distance and accuracy. RUN -The youngster is timed, starting from second base, touching third and then home. Skill events are individually scored and converted to a total point score through the use of conversion tables. Each participant will compete in each of the three components of PITCH, HIT & RUN and accumulate a total score based on his or her performance. Competitors have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and ultimately to the National Finals at the 2007 MLB™ All-Star Game that will be held in San Francisco, California.                                                    This free national grassroots participation program for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 was designed to encourage youngsters to pick up a bat and ball and take an active part in our national pastime, BASEBALL! With participation among civic groups, youth associations and Major League Baseball organizations increasing, Pitch, Hit & Run has become one of the top national youth skills programs with exposure to over 3.5 million baseball fans each year.  All participants must bring a copy of birth certificate and fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition.  Free baseball competition t-shirts will be given to competitors while supplies last.