<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Greetings!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">We are welcoming you to participate in the 2021 Major League
Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition and Jr. Home Run Derby! This fun,
free youth competition for youngsters to showcase baseball / softball
skills. And there is an opportunity to
compete at the National Finals during the World Series. Come compete in one or both!</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">The Pitch, Hit & Run is a
competition of pitching, hitting & running for boys and girls in the
following age / gender divisions: 7/8,
9/10, 11/12, 13/14. Girls will use softballs,
boys will use baseballs. Participants
must pre-register online at <a href="https://pitchhitrun2021.leagueapps.com/events/2049928" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.PitchHitRun.com</a>
.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">The Jr. Home Run Derby is a competition
to showcase the hitting abilities of boys and girls ages 14 and under. It is simply hitting as many home runs as
possible before your turn is done. There
are 2 age divisions (14U & 12U), boys and girls compete together. Participants must pre-register online at <a href="https://jrhrd2021.leagueapps.com/events/2072254" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.JrHRD.com</a> . </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">All participants must bring a copy of
age verification, and have their parent or guardian fill out an online registration/waiver
form prior to the start of the competition. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:16px">This event will be held at American Legion Park (3765 Legion Lane) at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 1.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">For questions concerning either
competition, please contact Camren Cross at <a href="mailto:Camren.Cross@como.gov">Camren.Cross@como.gov</a> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">or call (573) 874-6378. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><b><i>Camren D. Cross</i></b><div><b><i>Community Recreation Supervisor</i></b></div><div><b><i>Parks & Recreation Department</i></b></div><div><b><i>City of Columbia, Missouri</i></b></div><div><i style="font-size:12.8px"><b><a href="http://www.como.gov/parksandrec" target="_blank">www.como.gov/parksandrec</a></b></i><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b><i><img src="https://www.como.gov/parksandrec/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2015/11/pr_logo_color.jpg"><br></i></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b><i><br></i></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b><i>Armory Sports & Community Center</i></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b><i>701 E. Ash.</i></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b><i>Columbia, MO 65201</i></b></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div><b><i>573-874-6378 (o)</i></b></div><div><b><i>573-999-3106 (c)</i></b></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=13LfY4YrXtVQhmKxECqGTfvQr8BdHIllo&revid=0B7lG-w5SxJ6jWXFSejNKK0lkK3FYU1NBUGhCUXE0K0Z4dTI0PQ" width="200" height="137"><b><i><br></i></b></div></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ComoParksandRec/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ComoParksandRec/</a><br></i></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>