Skills Competition 

 Friday , 8/30

@ Desoto Grimes Park: 7pm - 9pm

Please arrive by 6:30 to check in 

10u Grimes 2

12u Grimes 7

14u Grimes 1

What competitions will your team be participating in and in order as listed?

Fastest Man 

Around the Horn Squad (6 players required)

Home Run Derby

Infield Around the Horn:

Each team gets two (2) attempts.

The Pitcher will start from the pitching position.

The clock will start when he releases the ball.

The Pitcher will throw to the catcher.

The Catcher must step on Home Plate and then throw to 2nd Baseman

The 2nd Baseman must step on 2nd Base and then throw to the 1st Baseman.

The 1st Baseman must step on 1st Base and then throw to the 3rd Baseman.

The 3rd Baseman must step on 3rd Base and then throw to the Shortstop.

The Shortstop must step on 2nd Base and then throw to the Catcher.

Once the Catcher receives the ball and steps on Home Plate the clock will stop.

Six (6) players per team will be allowed to participate.

 Home Run Derby:

The team provides pitcher

Each player gets 10 outs.

No swing counts as an out.

Swing and a miss is an out.

Anything not hit over the fence/home run line in fair territory is an out.

Once the batter is in the batter’s box the pitcher cannot take warm-up pitches. All warm-up pitches must be before the batter gets in the box.

Fastest Man:

Each contestant will start at home plate with their lead foot on the plate. Time will start on the official’s mark. The contestant will run the bases with time stopping when the contestant crosses the plate. Each contestant will get 1 attempt.

In the event of a tie, we will utilize a coin toss

There is no cost to participate.

Winners will be awarded banners following the competition.

One entry allowed per team/per event.

Winners will be announced on Friday on all PPS Social Media Pages .

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