2013 Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run presented by Scotts National Champions crowned
Competition part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day
The National Champions of the 2013 Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition presented by Scotts were crowned Monday, July 15 at Citi Field in New York City as part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day.
The 2013 Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run presented by Scotts National Champions are:
7-8 Year Old Girls Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Macy Richardson Tecumseh, NE Colorado Rockies
7-8 Year Old Boys Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Jacob Hufnagel Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Pirates
9-10 Year Old Girls Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Rebecka Mellor Nokomis, FL Miami Marlins
9-10 Year Old Boys Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Brett Allen Mechanicsville, VA Washington Nationals
11-12 Year Old Girls Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Sophie Dubreuil Niantic, CT New York Mets
11-12 Year Old Boys Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Jaden Lyburtus Guadalupe, CA Los Angeles Dodgers
13-14 Year Old Girls Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Laura Farnsworth Frankenmuth, MI Detroit Tigers
13-14 Year Old Boys Age Division
Name Hometown MLB Team
Alexander Tappen Lower Gwynedd, PA Philadelphia Phillies
Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) invites youth to demonstrate their skills by competing in pitching, hitting and running competitions. Scotts, the "Official Lawn Care Company of Major League Baseball," is in its first year sponsoring the grassroots program. PHR participants can advance through four levels of competition, beginning at the local level, which can be hosted by organizations, leagues, or volunteers within a community, and continuing through sectional and team competitions. All 30 MLB Clubs hosted team championships at their ballparks on weekends from June 1 through June 30. The top three competitors nationwide from each age group (7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14) in both baseball and softball divisions advanced to the 2013 Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run presented by Scotts National Finals.
In addition to the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run presented by Scotts National Finals, the 24 finalists made a special trip to T-Mobile All-Star FanFest, an interactive baseball theme park and the largest baseball fan event in the world. Among its attractions are an exhibit from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, batting cages, clinics from Major League legends, free autograph sessions with former Mets, MLB legends and Hall of Famers, memorabilia and much more.
Gatorade All-Star Workout Day is the second day of 2013 MLB All-Star Week events at Citi Field. The day features American League and National League batting practice followed by the Chevrolet Home Run Derby, where four players from each League participate in a home run hitting contest with rounds consisting of 10 outs.
The 2013 MLB All-Star Game will be played at Citi Field on Tuesday, July 16th. The 84th MLB All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports; in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS; and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries via MLB International's independent feed. Pregame ceremonies will begin at 7:30 p.m. (EDT). ESPN Radio and ESPN Radio Deportes will provide exclusive national radio coverage of the MLB All-Star Game. MLB Network, MLB.com and SiriusXM also will provide comprehensive MLB All-Star Week coverage. For more information, please visit allstargame.com or mets.com/asg.