The Skills Competition will consist of the following events:
ROADRUNNER

FASTEST TIME WINS

Two players from each team are timed running the bases from Home to Home. Each missed base will result in a 5 second penalty.

GOLDEN ARM

MOST POINTS WINS

Two players from each team get 3 throws from approximately 125 feet, to a target net at home plate. Each throw will receive a score based on accuracy.

KING OF SWAT

MOST HOME RUNS WINS

Two players from each team will participate. A single coach from the player's team will pitch to the players. Each player gets 5 swings in the initial round. The top 6 qualifiers from preliminary round will participate in the elimination round and will receive 10 swings to determine the winner.

AROUND THE HORN PLUS

FASTEST TIME WINS

Eight (8) or nine (9) players will compete from each team in this contest (pitcher optional). Each base must be tagged. No passing will be allowed. (Players may tag base with glove or any part of the body!)

  1. The PITCHER throws the baseball to the CATCHER. (The team's time begins when the CATCHER tags home plate and releases the baseball) If the catcher misses home plate, time begins when the baseball is released + a 5 second penalty is assessed.
  2. The CATCHER must throw the ball to the THIRD BASEMAN tagging third base.
  3. The THIRD BASEMAN must throw the ball to the SECOND BASEMAN tagging second base.
  4. The SECOND BASEMAN must throw the ball to the FIRST BASEMAN tagging first base.
  5. The FIRST BASEMAN must throw the ball to the CATCHER tagging home plate.
  6. The CATCHER must throw the ball to the SHORTSTOP tagging second base.
  7. THE SHORTSTOP must throw the ball to the RIGHT FIELDER tagging the outfield spot in right field and throwing the ball to the SECOND BASEMAN tagging second base.
  8. THE SECOND BASEMAN must throw the ball to the CENTER FIELDER who must tag the outfield spot in centerfield and throw the ball to the THIRD BASEMAN tagging third base.
  9. THE THIRD BASEMAN must throw the ball to the LEFT FIELDER who must tag the outfield spot in leftfield and throw the ball to the CATCHER covering home plate. (The team's time ends when the CATCHER tags home plate.)

 

A five second penalty will be assessed for each umpire-assisted overthrow and each missed base including home plate.

 

  • Each coach must select any 9 members of his team for the Around the Horn Plus. 
  • A different player must be used for each of the other events.