Home Run Derby Rules

Miracle League Player Divisions

Begin batting @ 9:00 AM:

• ML Players have a choice of (3) different Home Run Divisions;
  • ML Division I: A Home Run is any ball hit beyond the Pitcher’s Mound
  • ML Division II: A Home Run is any ball hit beyond the Infield “Dirt” (into the outfield “grass”)
  • ML Division III: A Home Run must be hit over the fence
• ML Coaches will pitch to the Miracle League players. Division I and II players have the option of using a batting tee.
• ML Players start with 5 home runs
• 7 outs per at-bat (each round consists of 7 outs per player)
• Top 3 in each of the three categories advance to a Final Round. In the case of a tie after the final round, a three-swing swing-off, and if still tied again sudden-death swings until one player homers.
• Winners receive a Trophy, Miracle League website/Facebook recognition as Las Vegas’s greatest slugger in that category, and other great prizes!

OPEN Divisions:

There are (4) different OPEN Home Run Divisions:

• OPEN Juniors (13 & Under) Begin batting @ 11:00 AM
• OPEN Teens (14 to 18) Begin batting @ 12:30 PM
• OPEN Adult Female Begin batting @ 2:00 PM
• OPEN Adult Male Begin batting @ 3:30 PM

In OPEN Divisions, each participant is thrown pitches by a pitcher of his choice. The hitter has the option of not swinging at a pitch. If he/she swings at a pitch and misses or hits the pitch anywhere but in home run territory, it is considered an out. Each player hits until he/she receives 5 outs in each round.

• Each of the OPEN divisions will begin at a specified time (above)
• All contestants will use foam bat and balls (see image)
• 5 outs per at-bat (each round consists of 5 outs per player)
• After 1 complete round, the Top 5 (or more, if more are tied for the Home Run lead in that Division after 1 round) advance to a Final Round of 5 outs per at-bat. In the case of a tie after the final round, a three-swing “swing-off” is played, and if still tied again, sudden-death swings until one player homers.
• Scores will be posted real-time to determine which players advance after Round 1.
• Each Division will play to conclusion before the next Division begins batting. The process is the same in each of the four Divisions.
• Winners receive a Trophy, Miracle League website/Facebook recognition as Las Vegas’s greatest slugger in that category, and other great prizes!

Professional Division:

All former major leaguers and local celebrities will bat throughout the morning; 5 outs per hitter

Miracle League Las Vegas reserves the right to adjust the rules at any time for any reason.