OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- The Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) and Major League Baseball (MLB) are excited to announce a new Girls’ National Softball Division for the Aquafina MLB Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) starting in 2010!
“ASA is thrilled to be partnering again this year with Aquafina MLB Pitch, Hit and Run, especially at the National level,” said ASA Executive Director Ron Radigonda. “We have previously had two really strong trial years in the Girls’ division and are excited MLB has activated the girls’ side to the National level. I strongly encourage all ASA teams, leagues and local associations to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase our sport at the National level, participate and host a local competition. PHR is very important to continue the growth and promotion of our sport.”
Click here for a flyer about the PHR.
Hosting a free PHR competition provides boys and girls, ages 7-14, the opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills. It also provides a great community event in just two to three hours; minimum of 30 participants per local competition.
Please visit www.mlb.com/phr today!
The official skills competition of Major League Baseball, PHR, is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball and softball. All participants must begin by competing in a local competition, which can be hosted by any organization, league, civic group or set of volunteers in the community. PHR is free of charge to both the participants and the local hosting organization.
The Four levels of competition - Local, Sectional, Team Championship and National Finals
Local: Hosted one day in March, April or early May
Sectional: All Local winners advance to a Sectional in their area
Team Championship: The top scorers are eligible to compete in a Major League Stadium in June
National Finals: The top scores nationwide, from the Team Championships, earn an all-expense paid trip to the MLB All-Star Game in Anaheim, Calif. To compete in the National Finals competition
PHR is a 1-day event that is easy to administrate and can often be completed in only a few hours. The competition can be hosted on a baseball/softball diamond or any open field. Registered hosts will receive an administrative kit with a handbook, promotional posters, registration forms, strike zone banner, award ribbons, and participation baseball cards for all participants and more information required to host the event.
Please take advantage of this great opportunity by signing up now to host a free Local Competition for the boys and girls in your community this spring (March 1 – early May).
Please visit www.mlb.com/phr for more information and to register online for your free Local Administrator Kit, which contains materials and information required to host.
Space is limited this year, so please register today.
Please visit www.mlb.com/phr today! For general information, send your name, address, organization and questions to: pitchhitrun@website.mlb.com.
About ASA
The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National Governing Body of softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation's largest sports organizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of 77 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 210,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than three million. For more information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.com.
About PHR
The official skills competition of Major League Baseball, PHR is intended to encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball and softball. All participants must begin by competing in a Local competition, which can be hosted by any organization, league, civic group or set of volunteers in the community. PHR is free of charge to both the participants and the local hosting organization. Boys and girls have the opportunity to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championship events at all 30 Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. For more information on PHR, visit www.mlb.com/phr.
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