The Norman Parks and Recreation Department is proud to host a free Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth.

Date: Saturday, April 30th
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Griffin Park, NE Complex

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 of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball and softball skills.

Competitors are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance though four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2011 MLB All-Star Game.

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.

For questions concerning the competition, please feel free to contact, Jason Olsen at (405) 292-9703 or at jason.olsen@normanok.gov.

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