Get ready for the ultimate showdown at the Baseball World Series Skills Competition!
Team Showcase Skill Descriptions
Team Showcase Instructions
Number of Participants Per Team (Baseball): 2 (one duo)
How it Works: Each team will receive one attempt. bases. The first runner will begin in the batter’s box, and the timer will start on their first movement. That runner will sprint around the bases as fast as possible. Once the first runner crosses home plate, the second runner—starting from the same spot—will begin and round the bases. The timer stops when the second runner crosses home plate.
Baseball Base Distances: 9U–12U: 70-foot, 13U–High School: 90-foot
Number of Participants Per Team: 2
How it Works: Each team may enter two (2) participants. Each participant will receive one round of five (5) throws. The final score is the total points accumulated from all five throws. The player will throw from home plate, aiming for a designated target located 125 feet away in center field.
Scoring System
5 points – Ball hits the target on the fly
3 points – Ball hits the target on one bounce
1 point – Ball hits the target after more than one bounce
Tie-Breaker: In the event of a tie within any age division, a throw-off will determine the winner.
Number of Participants Per Team: 2
How it Works: Each team may enter two (2) participants. Each participant will receive one round of five (5) swings. The fence distance will be shortened and will correspond with the age division in which the player competes.
Format
Round 1: Any participant who hits more than one (1) home run advances to the next round.
Round 2 (Subsequent Rounds): The advancement threshold will increase each round as the field of contestants narrows. Rounds will continue until finalists are determined.
Final Round: If there is a tie in the final round, a swing-off will determine the champion.
Number of Participants Per Team: 6
Positions Needed: (1) Pitcher, (1) Catcher, (1) 1B, (1) 2B, (1) SS, & (1) 3B
How it Works: Each team may enter six (6) participants. Players will begin at their designated defensive positions. Each team will receive one attempt. The clock begins when the pitcher delivers the pitch to home plate. After the catcher receives the pitch in a proper receiving stance, they will immediately throw to third base. The third baseman, positioned in normal defensive position, will throw to the second baseman. The second baseman will then throw to the shortstop, both positioned in their normal defensive spots. The shortstop will throw to first base, where the first baseman must be on the bag. The first baseman will then throw home to the catcher. The clock stops when the ball hits the catcher’s mitt while the catcher is positioned on home plate. If the catcher is not positioned on home plate, the clock will continue to run until the catcher steps on home plate.
All participating winners will receive an award.
All participating runner-ups will receive an award.