Albert Lea baseball will host a free Scotts Major League Baseball Pitch Hit and Run competition for area youth, according to a press release.

The competition is set to start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Snyder Fields in Albert Lea.

All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and have a parent or guardian fill out a registration form prior to the start of the competition. Forms are also available online for pre-registration at pitchhitrun.com.

Pitch Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. The grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills, according to the release.

Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7-8 years old, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals during the 2018 MLB All-Star Week.

The individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with the all-around champion in each division age group at the local competition, will be awarded and advance to the sectional level of competition.

For questions concerning the competition, contact local coordinator Rich Yost at ryost@freebornlumber.com.