Salt Lake Bees launch free Pitch, Hit and Run event in South Jordan

The Salt Lake Bees are giving families one clear shot to jump in: a free Pitch, Hit and Run event in South Jordan, with registration closing May 9. Open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14, the competition gives young players a simple way to measure three core skills, throwing accuracy, hitting power and running speed, at the club’s new home, The Ballpark at America First Square.

The format is built for quick decisions and fair competition. Players will be separated into baseball and softball divisions, with age groups split into 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Pitch tests throws into a strike-zone target, Hit measures distance off a tee, and Run times each player from home to first base. Peter Callahan is listed as the host contact for the South Jordan event.

For parents looking ahead, the local event is part of MLB’s 50th anniversary of Pitch, Hit and Run in 2026, which means the pathway is bigger than a single morning of competition. Local qualifiers can move on to team championships at MLB stadiums, with the next round scheduled from August through October 2026, and top scorers can earn an all-expense paid trip for the athlete and one guardian to the World Series. Local events run through July 31, 2026.

The Bees’ push also fits a wider development strategy that reaches far beyond one registration form. Their Fun at Bat program has reached 118 schools and 60,207 students overall, including 88 schools and 47,008 students in 2025 alone. The program spans 24 school districts and 10 charter schools across Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, and the Bees said it ranked No. 1 in the Pacific Coast League and No. 2 across MiLB and MLB/MiLB combined for school participation last year.

That footprint shows why this kind of event matters in Triple-A markets. South Jordan’s new ballpark at 11111 South Ballpark Drive is not just a stage for the Bees’ next home stand, it is becoming a gateway for the next wave of players. For a club balancing player development, fan growth and regional reach, Pitch, Hit and Run turns the Triple-A brand into something younger athletes can measure themselves against right now.