Join in the fun at WMLL’s Major Field, competing in the exciting contest or cheering on the competitors!
WMLL’s Annual Home Run Derby was started in 2011 by former WMLL player, Marco Mascitti. Marco’s dad, Jason, a former WMLL coach and sponsor, is a double survivor having successfully battled leukemia and lymphoma.
Click HERE to register for the derby or volunteer to help
DERBY DETAILS
The Essentials
THE CONTEST:Compete in one of six baseball or three softball divisions (see below) to see if you can hit the most home runs before getting 5 outs & be crowned champion!
Home Run = A ball hit over the fence in fair territory.
Out = Any swing that does not result in a home run.
Tiebreaker = If there is a tie in any division, all tied batters will compete in a one swing “swing‐off”, until only one batter remains.
FREE SHIRT & HOT DOG: All competitors get a free WMLL Home Run Derby t-shirt & a delicious hot dog! – New Shirt Design for 2019 (see top of page)!
ENTRY DONATION: All entry fees will be donated to the Madison Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to fund research for a cure for blood cancers.
$10recommended for Minor, Major Junior, Senior & High School Divisions – Lower Entry Fee for 2019!
$20recommended for Young Adult & Adult Divisions
LOCATION: WMLL’s Major Field – see below for fence distance by age division
SCHEDULE:
Baseball: High School Division @ 1:00 PM, Minor Division @ 1:15 PM, Major Division @ 1:30 PM, Junior Division @ 1:50 PM, Young Adult Division @ 2:05 PM, Adult Division @ 2:20 PM
Softball: Minor & Major Division @ 2:35 PM, Junior & Senior Division @ 2:45 PM, Adult Division @ 2:55 PM
Trophy Presentation: 3:05 PM
PITCHING:
Machine Pitch: Machine pitching will be used in all baseball divisions.
TBD: The type of pitching to be used in all softball divisions is yet to be determined, but will be either machine or manual pitch.
LEGAL BATS:While it is recommended that all participants provide their own bat, it may be possible to borrow a bat at the derby.
Metal Alloy Bats: Participants in the Minor, Major & Junior baseball divisions & all softball divisions may use metal alloy bats.
Wood Bats: Participants in the High School, Young Adult & Adult baseball divisions must use wood bats.
Baseball Divisions
MINOR DIVISION= ages 9 & 10(as of 8/31/20) – New Division for 2019!
fence distance = 115′ CF & 135′ LF/RF (hitting from second base)
MAJOR DIVISION= ages 11 & 12(as of 8/31/20) – New Division for 2019!
fence distance = 145′ CF & 155′ LF/RF (hitting from between the mound & second base – 9′ behind the rubber)
JUNIOR DIVISION= ages 13 & 14(as of 8/31/20) & not in high school
fence distance = 200′ (hitting from home plate)
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION= ages 15+ & not out of high school(as of 8/31/20)
fence distance = 200′ (hitting from home plate)
YOUNG ADULT DIVISION= out of high school & <36(as of 10/13/19)
fence distance = 200′ (hitting from home plate)
ADULT DIVISION = 36 & older(as of 10/13/19)
fence distance = 200′ (hitting from home plate)
Softball Divisions(females only)
MINOR & MAJOR DIVISION= ages 9 – 12(as of 12/31/19) – New Division for 2019!
