Middletown Kids Offered Chance To Perform At MLB World Series

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Calling all Middletown residents and MLB hopefuls.

The Middletown Recreation and Middletown Youth Athletic Association will be hosting an MLB “Pitch Hit & Run” skills competition later this month, where some of Middletown’s youngest residents can show off their baseball and softball skills, recreation officials said.

The event for ages 7 to 14 is set to take place on April 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Bodman Park in Red Bank, according to a digital flier on Middletown’s municipal website. Players are encouraged to wear baseball/softball gear.

At the event, athletes will be divided into age groups, tested and have their measurements recorded. Age groups will be divided into the following categories: 7-8 years old, 9-10 years old, 11-12 years old and 13-14 years old.

Based on their scores, players may be advanced to a Team Championship held in MLB stadiums. Top scorers will then qualify for an all-expenses-paid trip for two to compete at the National Finals, which is hosted at the World Series, recreation officials said.