# 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.
- Title: 40 Kids Compete in MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Finals · Mlb
- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Forty young athletes from North America earn a chance to compete in MLB's Pitch, Hit & Run Finals at the 2026 World Series.