WPTV's Kendall Hyde

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Baseball and softball took center stage in Lake Worth Beach on Saturday as kids laced up for Pitch, Hit & Run, a free event sponsored by Major League Baseball.

"It's a phenomenal opportunity for the youth in not only Lake Worth Beach but in the surrounding areas. To have a chance to receive mentorship from premier coaches,” said Stuart Sword, the assistant director of assisted services in Lake Worth Beach.

WATCH BELOW: WPTV's Kendall Hyde speaks with kids competing in the event Lake Worth Beach kids take the field for MLB’s Pitch, Hit & Run competition

As the name suggests, the competition focuses on pitching, hitting, and running drills and gives kids a chance to sharpen their skills and advance through multiple rounds, with the grand pri

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