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40 Kids Compete in MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Finals
40 young baseball and softball players from North America will compete in MLB's Pitch, Hit & Run Finals at the 2026 World Series.
In brief
40 young baseball and softball players from North America will compete in MLB's Pitch, Hit & Run Finals at the 2026 World Series. Forty young athletes from North America earn a chance to compete in MLB's Pitch, Hit & Run Finals at the 2026 World Series. Originally reported by Mlb.
Pitch, Hit & Run Finals
Forty young people from around North America earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity from Major League Baseball to attend the 2026 World Series presented by Capital One as participants in the Pitch, Hit & Run Finals.
Finalists Compete
The finals of Pitch, Hit & Run presented by Firehouse Subs features the top five baseball and softball participants from four different age divisions (7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14).
Competition Date
After a special on-field recognition prior to Game Two of the Fall Classic, the finalists compete on Sunday, October 25, at American Family Field, home of the 2026 National League Champion Milwaukee Brewers.
Stream Live
The Pitch, Hit & Run finals stream live on MLB.com at 10:30 a.m.ET/9:30 a.m.CT to qualify for this year’s competition, young athletes participated in local and regional competitions where the best-of-the-best competed to advance.
2026 Finalists
Age 7-8 Baseball: Benjamin Banta from Ellenton, FL; Liam Kozicki from Superior, CO; Julian Thomas from Washington, DC; Taizyn Phillips from Washington, UT; Elliott Kostiuk from Oakville, Ontario.
2026 Finalists
Age 9-10 Baseball: Oliva Auimatagi from Spring Valley, CA; Paixton Phan from Foster City, CA; Preston Pollnow from Gilbert, AZ; Grady Newton from Mill Hall, PA; Richard Aguilar from Esparto, CA.
The short version
Forty young athletes from North America earn a chance to compete in MLB's Pitch, Hit & Run Finals at the 2026 World Series.
