Over the last six weeks or so, Steve Weingarten and I have been assisting the San Diego Hall of Champions with the marketing of their upcoming Pitch, Hit, and Run (PHR) event at the Boys and Girls Club of Vista. The event will be held on May 3rd, just days away.
The official skills competition of Major League Baseball, PHR is intended to encourage youth participation in baseball and emphasize the fun element of the sport. The competition is open to boys and girls, ages 7 to 14. PHR participants can advance through four levels of competition, including Local and Sectional competitions, Team Championship events held at Petco Park, and the National Finals in July at the MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis. Arguably the best part of PHR is that it is completely FREE for the participants!
Through volunteering, Steve and I have been introduced to the challenges of promoting a non-for-profit type of event. With no significant funds allotted for marketing, we have had to roll up our sleeves and make a real effort to get the word out to all local schools, Little Leagues, and other nearby Boys and Girls Clubs. It has been a great experience and Steve and I are grateful to everyone at the Hall of Champions who has been showing us the sports marketing ropes!
So if you live in the San Diego area and have a child, age 7 to 14, we’ll see you at the event this Sunday. Below are the SDHOC site for the event and the official MLB.com PHR site.
http://www.sdhoc.com/events/aquafina-mlb-pitch-hit-and-run-competition/
- Tyler Griggs, SMBA 2010
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