Milwaukee Recreation will host the citywide Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition

Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run set for May 9 and May 12

Milwaukee Recreation will host the citywide Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. at 53rd Street School Playfield, 3618 N. 53rd Street, and Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Wick Playfield, 4929 W. Vliet Street. Participants are asked to select and attend only one location.

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. 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 2012 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 advance to the sectional level of competition.

Each participant must bring a copy of his/her birth certificate and fill out a registration and waiver form prior to the start of the competition. Metal spikes will not be allowed.

For questions concerning the competition, please contact Andrew Rossa at (414) 475-8906 or Andrew@MilwaukeeRecreation.net.

Milwaukee Recreation is a department of Milwaukee Public Schools, established in 1911 to provide the entire community with affordable and enriching recreational activities.