Playball Weekend/Pitch, Hit & Run: Sat. June 11

The Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run competition is coming to Bowie on Saturday, June 11! The free event will be held at the football and softball fields at Bowie State University and will have three shifts in which to choose from. There will be two baseball shifts, one beginning at 9:30 am and the second beginning at 2:30 pm. There will also be one softball shift, beginning at 12:30 pm.

Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ (PHR™) is a free event that creates a safe and fun environment for kids to stay active and learn or continue to play baseball and softball in their local communities. Participation gives the athletes a chance to compete and earn a spot in a Team Championship or National Finals.

The Pitch Hit & Run competition is for boys and girls 7-14 years old, and consists of a series of movements that are important in baseball and softball. Athletes will be tested, and their measurements will be recorded. Based on their scores, they may advance from a local event to a Team Championship and then to the National Finals, which will be held during the 2022 MLB® WORLD SERIES™.

Who can participate in the competition, and what are the divisions?

Baseball Division

• 7-8 Age Division
• 9-10 Age Division
• 11-12 Division
• 13-14 Division

Softball Division

• 7-8 Age Division
• 9-10 Age Division
• 11-12 Division
• 13-14 Division

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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My team/league is coed, can a girl compete in the Baseball Division and a boy in the Softball Division?**

Yes. Participants may compete in either division (Baseball or Softball), but they may have to show verification that they participated as a baseball/softball player in a team/league if they win the PHR local competition. Athletes are able to compete in either division, but they can only participate in one division and one age group. Once a participant has chosen their division, they are not able to switch at any point for the duration of that PHR season.

Are there any requirements for participants?

Requirements for an athlete to participate include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Must be registered online prior to competition (Registration will end on June 8)
• Must meet age requirements

How does a participant advance to the next round?

If the event is not an automatic qualifier, each local event host will submit their winners at the end of their event. The winners go into a larger pool within their region, where the best performers are selected to advance to one of the PHR Team Championships. The winner will be directed to a PHR Team Championship location, which will be based on proximity to their home address, and the region they live in.

Then, the winners from each PHR Team Championship will again be put in a pool of other winners within their region, and those best performers will advance to the PHR National Finals, which takes place during the MLB WORLD SERIES.

How many athletes advance?

Once your local competition is completed, the winners from your event will go into a pool of winners from other local events in your region. The top three baseball and softball players in each age division will advance to the PHR Team Championships in their region.

This remains true for the PHR Team Championship winners as well -- the winners are put into a pool with the winners of all the other PHR Team Championships, and the top three from each sport and each age division will advance to the National Finals and earn an all-expenses paid trip to the MLB WORLD SERIES.

Any individual who qualifies from an PHR Local Event run by a MLB or MiLB® club, automatically qualifies for their region’s PHR Team Championship.

How do I determine winners from my event?

The winners at a PHR event are determined by their CUMULATIVE score, after all three activities have been completed. In each age division there should be a baseball and a softball champion. Therefore, there will be eight total winners from each local event if the local organizer is hosting an event for all four age divisions and both sports.

Scores must be submitted no more than 24 hours following the conclusion of the event.

What is an automatic qualifier?

This year we have added automatic qualifiers, where the winners at the local level will AUTOMATICALLY advance to a Team Championship.

Below are some of the automatic qualifiers for 2022:

• Any Minor League Baseball Club or Major League Baseball Club who runs the Pitch, Hit & Run competition
• Any local operator who runs an event with 175 or more pre-registered participants
• Pitch, Hit & Run held during MLB All-Star Week in Greater Los Angeles, July 2022

How and when will I know if I advance?

We have to allow all local events to conclude before we are able to determine all of the winners. Since all the local events are required to conclude by Aug. 1, we will let winners know by Aug. 8 if they will advance. We will have Team Championships into the month of October, and will let all winners know if they advance to the National Finals, one week after the final scheduled event (TBD.)

RCX Sports will reach out to the winner through the registration information provided when registering for the event.

When and where are the Team Championships taking place?

The Team Championships will take place in the months of August, September and October. The Team Championships lead into the National Finals, held at the MLB WORLD SERIES. The Team Championships are typically held at Major League Baseball stadiums. The full schedule will be released and posted on the PHR website as soon as possible!

What happens if you win a Team Championship?

If you win a PHR Team Championship, you will then advance to the PHR National Finals, which is held during the MLB WORLD SERIES. PHR National Finals qualifiers receive an all-expenses paid trip for the participant and one guardian.

Are there any costs for the participants who qualify for a Team Championship?

There are no participation fees for the qualifying athletes who are selected for a Team Championship event. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs to get to the event.

All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and have their parent or guardian fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition.

Event Details

When: Saturday, June 11

Where: Bowie State University

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Registration Ends June 8 (or before if available spaces fill up prior to June 8)