On Saturday Aug. 30, three athletes from the Catskill Mountain Little League traveled with their families to Citi Field in Queens to compete in the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Team Championships. Braxton Burns (7/8 year-old division) of Treadwell, Matteo Abbatine (9/10 year-old division) of Jefferson, and Matthew McGlynn (11/12 year-old division) of Stamford competed with other winners of local events. Each of the ballplayers previously won a local champion qualifier event at the first stage of the competition held June 21 on Robinson Memorial Field in Stamford.
In an outstanding display of skills on the biggest stage, all three of the competitors won in their age group division. Their scores will be compared nationally for a spot to potentially advance to the PHR Championship to be held this fall at the site of the World Series.
Over 20,000 boys and girls ages 7 to 14 years old participated in PHR competitions this year across the country and Team Championships are held at all 30 Major League ballparks.
