Crush's Homers for Hearts Home Run Derby

Format and Rules

• Elimination Round
• Each foursome takes a turn hitting in the batting cage
• 40 participants each get 8 swings to hit as many home runs as possible
• Top home run hitter from each team advances to the Championship Round
• In the event no home runs are hit by a foursome, the participant who hit the longest ball will advance

• Championship Round
• 10 participants each gets 5 swings to hit as many home runs as possible
• Participants will hit from lowest to highest home run totals from the first round
• Top home run hitter will be declared the winner
• In the event no home runs are hit, the participant who hit the longest ball will be declared the winner

• If there is a tie for first place, the Home Run Derby will go into a swing off
• Tied participants will hit in the same order
• Each participant will get one swing
• If at least one player hits a home run in the round and others make outs, the players that made outs will be eliminated and the players that hit homeruns will continue
• If no participants hit a home run, the participant that hits the longest ball will be declared the winner

• Award for the winner!

Children’s Hospital T-Ball Challenge

• Contest for approximately 10 patients from the Children’s Hospital
• Each child gets 3-5 swings off a tee (this will depend on number of participants)
• Davis places the whiffle ball on the tee for kids to hit
• Prizes awarded to each child and a larger prize for the winner

Questions?

Contact Andi Payne at apayne1@umm.edu or 443.271.5312.

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