The Reds Youth Academy will once again hold the local Pitch, Hit & Run competition Saturday, April 25, 2020! The overall winner will have the chance to move on to the next round and compete at Great American Ball Park! Participation is free.
Event Details:
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2020
WHERE: Reds Youth Academy (2026 E. Seymour Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45237)
AGES: 7-14
TIME: 9-11:30 a.m.
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*OLDER RBI MEMBERS MAY ALSO VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT*
What is Pitch, Hit & Run?
Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) is an MLB-sponsored event across the nation. Each child will have a pitching, hitting and running portion of the event.
Pitching: In this section, you throw six pitches at a target. Points are awarded for hitting any part of the target. The point value is the same no matter what part of the target you hit.
Hitting: You get three swings off a tee, with the furthest hit measured. Points are awarded for distance and how straight you can hit the ball. The measurement starts when the ball first touches the ground.
Running: The final section of the competition is a timed run from second base to home plate with the distance between each base is 60 feet (120 feet in total). The faster the time, the higher the score.
Scoring/Winner: The winner of the Pitch, Hit & Run competition will be determined by whoever has the highest score after all three events.
More Information: You can get more information at PitchHitRun.com or contact the Reds Youth Academy at (513) 765-5000 or [email protected]
The Reds Youth Academy will once again hold the Junior Home Run Derby on Saturday, April 25, 2020! Participation is free.
Event Details:
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2020
WHERE: Reds Youth Academy (2026 E. Seymour Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45237)
AGES: 12-14 (All ages are allowed, however, they must follow the same rules as everyone else)
TIME: 12 p.m.
*RBI MEMBERS MAY ALSO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT*
What is the Junior Home Run Derby?
Similar to the Pitch, Hit & Run, the Junior Home Run Derby is an MLB-sponsored event across the nation. Each participant will have the chance to hit as many home runs as they can within the time limit. The participant who hits the most home run in the allotted time with be declared the winner!
More Information: Visit jrhrd.com or contact the Reds Youth Academy at (513) 765- 5000 or [email protected]
Former USA Softball player Destinee Martinez held her clinic again this year at the Academy, focusing on slap hitting. The clinic was held Saturday, February 22 and saw many different kinds of drills for softball. These ranged from infield work, outfield catching and Destinee's specialty, slap hitting.
Check out pictures from the event below as well as an interview with Destinee talking about the event, what makes softball so special and more!
About Destinee Martinez
Destinee Martinez played her college career at the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 2014. While a Sooner, she helped the team capture the NCAA National Championship in 2013.
While at Oklahoma, Martinez was a member of three All-Big 12 teams, including two First Team and one Second Team. At the conclusion of her senior season, Martinez was seventh in hits in Big 12 history, as well as fifth in hits in Oklahoma school history.
The outfielder was also a part of the 2013 World Cup team that grabbed the silver medal.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter hosted a pitching clinic at the Academy on Saturday, Feb. 1. Suter came in to help teach our Academy members during the Baseball Fundamentals program the importance of pitching, how to succeed and much more!
About Brent Suter:
Brent is a current pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers. Suter was drafted in the 31st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.
Suter played his college ball at Harvard University and high school play right here in Cincinnati, Ohio at Archbishop Moeller.
Suter was promoted to the Brewers on Aug. 19, 2016 and pitched against the Seattle Mariners.
Check out some pictures from Suter's visit below!
