NEWS
Local Little Leaguers Win on the Big Stage
Braxton Burns (far left) of Treadwell was recognized on the big screen before the Miami Marlins vs NY Mets game for winning the 7/8 Division of the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Team Championship held last Saturday at Citi Field in Queens
FLUSHING, QUEENS — On Saturday August 30th, three athletes from the Catskill Mountain Little League traveled with their families to Citi Field in Queens to compete in the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Team Championships. Braxton Burns (7/8 year-old division) of Treadwell, Matteo Abbatine (9/10) of Jefferson, & Matthew McGlynn (11/12) of Stamford competed with other winners of local events. Each of the ballplayers previously won a Local Champion qualifier event at the first stage of the competition held June 21st on Robinson Memorial Field in Stamford.
In an outstanding display of skills on the biggest stage, all three of the competitors won in their age group division. Their scores will be compared nationally for a spot to potentially advance to the PHR Championship to be held this Fall at the site of the World Series.
Over 20,000 boys and girls ages 7 to 14 years old participated in PHR competitions this year across the country and Team Championships are held at all 30 Major League ballparks.
“In the second year of hosting this event at our field, eight players from our League have advanced to a Team Championship and four have won,” said Collin Miller, CMLL Board Member and co-organizer of the event. “It’s a fun way to highlight the work the kids put into improving their skills throughout the baseball/softball season.
They should be very proud of their special achievement.”
Track the PHR Leaderboard at
https://www.mlb.com/pitch-hit-and-run/leaderboard.