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GOT SKILLS?

 

PROVE IT…..at the Skills Challenge

 

When:        Friday, June 24th after Team Parade until finished

 

Where:       Phillips Park, Fields 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

 

Skills Challenges:

 

·      HOME RUN DERBY!!! (only 225’!), supply your own pitcher Field 4 & 5

o   Carry a BIG STICK?  Step up to the plate, take ‘em DEEP and get your name on the LEADER BOARD!!

o   Batter will get 8 pitches or 5 swings.  Foul balls count as a swing.

 

·      ‘Round the Horn                                                                      Field #1

o   How fast can you and your teammates get the ball around the field?

o   Fastest time will put you and the boys on top!!

 

·      TOP GUN                                                                                 Field #3

o   Can you NAIL that runner at the plate when the game is on the line?  Step up to the mark and show us just how accurate you really are

o   Players will get 5 throws from the Outfield to a fixed target in the Infield

 

·      INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN SPEED CHALLENGE  Field #2

o   Think you can get AROUND THE BASES when that outfielder let it through his legs?  Step up to the plate and let us time you to see who has the fastest wheels on the Diamond.

o   Players will get two chances to show just how fast they really are

 

Cost:

·      $5.00 per Skill Challenge

·      $20.00 for FIVE Challenges (Player’s choice of events)

 

Awards

·      1st in each Skill Challenge will receive a CHAMPION Trophy!

 

Don’t be outscored by your opponent, unlimited number of entries!!

 

**All proceeds benefit the 12MAJ Arkansas Dragons to support their trip to the World Series July 6-10

 


    
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HOME RUN DERBY

1st Place: SAM DODD- NWA D'Backs (hit 5 for 5 in Playoff)

2nd Place: FLINT OXFORD- NWA D'Backs

 

1.     Participants must bring their own pitcher (Coach / Dad / older sibling / etc...)

2.     Participant will be allowed a total of eight pitches or 5 swings, whichever comes first

3.  Foul Balls count as a swing

4.   Home Run distance will be set at 225 feet

5.    In case of a tie, participants who are tied will receive eight more pitches or five more swings, whichever comes first in a playoff

6.     Winner will be the participant with most home runs

 


    
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‘Round the Horn

1st Place: Little Rock Mud Hens- 6.75 seconds

Team #3: Quinn, Jake, Justin, Nick, Alex

 

1.    Players will be timed beginning with the throw from the catcher to 3rd base, and will continue until ball is returned to the catcher

 

2.    Players must take the throws from their designated positions on the field

 

3.    Time will run during any dropped balls, over-throws or misses by any of the players

 

4.    Rotation will be

 

a.     Catcher throws to 3rd

b.    3rd throws to 2nd

c.     2nd throws to SS

d.    SS throws to 1st

e.     1st throws to Catcher

 

 


    
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BASE RUNNING

1st Place: Brayden Johnson- Arkansas Slyders- 14:05 sec

2nd Place: Tate Turner- Maumelle Bulldogs- 14:30 sec

 

1.     Base Running will be from Home plate around the bases back to Home Plate

2.     Participant will be allowed two runs (rest all you want in between)

3.     Fastest time wins

4.     In case of a tie – participants that are tied will be allowed one more attempt

 

 


    
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TOP GUN

1st Place: Trayce Williams- Paragould Thunder- 3pts

 

1.     Participant will be allowed five throws from marked spot in outfield to home plate

2.     Participant with most throws to hit target wins

3.     In case of tie, participants that are tied will receive two additional throws until a winner is determined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


    
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