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Batters Up! is a FREE batting competition in which kids compete against other kids their age to see who is crowned champion! The event is hosted by the Elks Lodges in the Minneapolis metropolitan area as a family friendly activity for the local community.

See details below regarding registering for your local event, contest rules and more.
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Competition Overview
  • Each participant will compete against children in the same age group by hitting balls for distance. The boys division will hit baseballs. The girls division will hit either baseballs or softballs.
  • Participants are given up to 5 warm up swings and will then get ten swings to hit for distance.
  • Participants accumulate points based on the distance each hit earns. The distance is determined at the point the ball stops (for 5-6 year olds) & at the point the ball first lands for all other age groups. Points are accumulated for all 10 hits. The zone chart outlines the various points awarded. Download a printable copy here.
  • The champion in each individual age group will be determined by the participant with the most points (see Rules page for further details regarding ties).
  • A complete set of rules can be downloaded here. Please download and read the rules prior to registering your child.
  • Participants are encouraged to bring their own bat & batting helmet.  Shared bats & helmets will be available at the field if needed.
  • Awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each age group
  • Winners in each age group will advance to the District Competition held in Brooklyn Park on Saturday, Sept 18th
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Age Groups
There will be five age groups as follows:
Boys (baseball only): ​
  • 5-6 years old
  • 7-8 years old
  • 9-10 years old
  • 11-12 years old
  • 13-15 years old
Girls (baseball or softball): ​
  • 5-6 years old
  • 7-8 years old
  • 9-10 years old
  • 11-12 years old
  • 13-15 years old
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 hitters in each age group.  They will also advance to the District Competition Sept. 18th in Brooklyn Park (more details to follow regarding that competition).
Local Competitions
The following Elks Lodges are holding competitions in their local area this year.  Click on the name for more details regarding that event. Check back periodically as more Lodges will be adding in the coming weeks. Kids can only compete in ONE (1) location: