MLB Pitch, Hit and Run 2023
MLB Pitch, Hit and Run 2023
Olean Oilers Baseball Team, GOACC and the City of Olean Hosted the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Event on May 27th
OLEAN – The Olean Oilers Baseball Team, GOACC and the City of Olean hosted the MLB Pitch, Hit and Run on Saturday, May 27.bThe next day, the Oilers players were back in town gearing up for their season that begins next month in game play.
Thirty-five student athletes came to the Bradner Stadium to showcase their baseball skills: pitch – test the accuracy of the athlete’s throw by hitting a strike zone target; hit - hit the ball off of a tee as far as possible; and run -- see how quickly the athlete can run from home to first.
The student athletes were split into sport divisions – baseball or softball; and age divisions 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14.
1st place winners for the baseball division includes: (7/8) Jack Matz, 3rd grader from Portville Central School with favorite baseball team, Houston Astros; (9/10) Matthew Myers, 3rd grader from Ellicottville Central School with favorite baseball team, New York Yankees; (11/12) Brayden Cook, 6th grader from Olean Intermediate Middle School with favorite baseball team, Toronto Blue Jays and (13/14) Mason Baldwin, an 8th grader from Bolivar Richburg with favorite baseball team, New York Yankees.
1st place winners for the softball division includes: (7/8) Reagan Taylor, 1st grader from EastView Elementary, Olean with favorite baseball team, New York Yankees; (9/10) Leah Calkins, 3rd grader from School Street Elementary, Bradford with favorite baseball team, New York Yankees; and (11/12) Riley Sudbrook, 6th grader from Olean Intermediate Middle School with favorite baseball team, Cleveland Guardians.
Athletes are tested, and their measurements are recorded. Based on their scores, they advance from a local event to a Team Championship held in MLB stadiums. Top scores then qualify for an all-expenses-paid trip for two to compete at the National Finals, which is hosted at the World Series.
“Olean is considered a local event -- so all results aren't final until July 31. At that time, RCX Sports who is handling the competition for MLB will calculate all scores from the age/sport division and determine those who go to team championships.,” stated Meme K. Yanetsko, GOACC COO.
Major League Baseball® Pitch Hit & Run is a free event that provides boys and girls -- ages 7 to 14 -- an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, while earning a chance to attend and perform during the MLB® World Series!
The Olean Oilers 2013 season will kick off away at Dansville Gliders on June 5th, 5 p.m. Their first game in Olean will be KIDS DAY, Thursday, June 8th with students from the Olean City School District enjoying the Oilers baseball game against Genesee at a 10:30 a.m. first pitch at Bradner Stadium. The Olean Oilers first ‘home’ opener will be Saturday June 10th in a doubleheader featuring Rochester Ridgmen. Season tickets can be purchased at Sports Locker for the Oilers. Also, donations are still needed for the Fourth of July Fireworks that the Olean Oilers are fundraising for. According to the page on GoFundMe, the Oilers are 15% in towards their goal of $10,000.
For more information on the MLB challenge or to volunteer for the Chamber’s other events, please call 716-372-4433 or email info@oleanny.com.