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- Updated: June 5, 2016
CHICAGO — Twenty-four boys and girls ages 7 through 14 gathered at Wrigley Field at 7 a.m. CT on Sunday, and they looked upon the ivy and ran on the same field as some of their heroes.
There was a fun vibe in the air, but something at stake, too.
Wrigley Field hosted the team competition round of Scotts Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run program, where contestants competed for the chance at a trip to 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard in San Diego.
“It’s fun,” said 14-year-old Ryan Kudia, from Brookfield, Ill. “It’s competitive. But you still get to hang out. You still get to enjoy being on a field and experiencing something that might never happen again.”
Contestants reached this point by advancing through local and sectional competitions. The challenge consists of a hitting-distance competition off a tee, a strike-throwing round and a timed sprint.
All 30 MLB clubs are hosting team …
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