Pitch, Hit and Run Comes To Pocatello
Published at
POCATELLO — The City of Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a local Pitch, Hit & Run event, which is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. The event will be April 18, at 11 a.m. at NOP Park.
Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) provides the opportunity to compete in four levels of competition, including Team Championship events at all 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. At all levels, girls and boys compete separately in PHR events.
In the pitch portion of the program, participants are tested on how accurately they can throw strikes to a designated “strike zone” target from a designated distance. The Hit portion of the program
tests participants’ ability to hit from a stationary batting tee toward straight-away centerfield. Finally, speed in a sprint is tested.
PHR is a free event open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14. Age is determined as of July 17, 2015. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required for participation. For more information, e-mail Nathan Brian at nathan.bbb@hotmail.com or call Parks & Recreation at 232-3901.