OPBA Heavy Hitters ... get ready to it out of the park at the 2019 MLB Jr. Home Run Derby local competition at Oz Park Southeast field on Saturday April 27th, from 9am-2pm.  Sluggers head to Oz Park SE field from 9am - 2pm on April 27th to participate in this free event.

The competition is open to all boys and girls age 14 and under, with two specific divisions 12U and 14U.  The winner of each advancing to Regionals in Chicago, then regional winners  advance to compete in the finals at the MLB 2019 All Star week.

12U - 175'  fence distance
14U - 200' fence distance

A participant's age is determined as of July 17, 2019. Therefore, if a participant's date of birth is on or after July 18, 2006, he/she will compete in the 12U age group. If a participant's date of birth is July 18, 2004 - July 17, 2006, he/she will compete in the 14U age group.

Thanks to Dick's Sporting Goods for sponsoring this event.  For more information, visit the Jr. Home Run Derby Website