• The following format will only be used for the Home Run Derby Finale.
  • Top four (4) finishers in each Home Run Derby Series event will qualify to compete in the finale.
  • All participants will be seeded in their respective position in the bracket based on their placing in the other event qualifiers and compete in a double elimination style bracket.

 

The following rules will be set for each Home Run Derby Event.

Home Run Derby Rules.
  • Participants must check-in at the appropriate check-in time and be warmed up and ready to hit by the appropriate start time.  Please use batting cages to get warmed up and stay off fields.
  • Time starts on first pitch.
  • Ball must land before next ball is pitched.
  • Any fair ball that lands over the line, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
  • No metal cleats.
  • Pitching machines will be used.  Pitching speeds and distances from plate will be set by age group.
Approximate home run line distance – Baseball
  • 11U: 180′
  • 12U: 180′
  • 13U: 220′
  • 14U: 240′

 

1st Round & 2nd Round

  • All participants receive 1:15 to hit as many home runs as possible.
  • Any ball that lands over the designated fence, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
  • At the end of the 2nd round the top 4 participants with the most total home runs will advance to the final round.

Final Round

  • The 4 participants receive 1:30 to hit as many home runs as possible.
  • Batting order will be determined by total Home Runs hit in first and second rounds with the lowest total number hitting first.
  • Any ball that lands over the designated distance, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
  • At the end of the Final Round, the participant with the most total home runs (combined totals from 1st, 2nd, and Final rounds) is the event champion.
  • Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place.
  • All participants in the final round will qualify to the Home Run Derby Finale.

Tie-Breakers

Should there be a tie between two or more participants at the end of any round that would determine advancement to the next round or the final champion, the following tie breaking procedure will be used:

  • In the event of a tie at the end of the first, second, or final round, there will be a swing-off between the participants who are tied that will determine which participant advances (after 1st or 2nd rounds) or wins (after final round).
  • Each participant will receive three (3) additional swings at a time, the contestant with the most home runs after the three (3) additional swings OR furthest hit will win the tiebreaker.
  • Tie-breaking home runs do not count towards total home runs.

Holden Bos Iowa Wildcats
Jace Keeling QC Cannons
AJ Moreno Sandlot Kings
Boede Breese Sandlot Kings
Dash McGraw HTP 10U BLACK
Chase Griffith Papillion Storm Chasers 9U Gold
Cael Boldman Sandlot Kings
Sam Hicks Sandlot Kings
Abe Wollack MASH 10U
Knox Edwards Outlaws – Kirk 10U
Christian McCaffrey Iowa Wildcats Black
Maddex Mohr Ankeny Mustangs
Stola Fossum Mash St Cloud 10aa
Zander Kirk OUTLAWS
Mac McMullen Wayzata
Owen Stone HTP 10u Black
Gordon Leonard Mash 10U
Tate Heatherington 10U Rams Black
Grady Kubiczki HTP 10 BLACK
Royce Redman Sandlot Kings 10U Gold
Karson Hochmuth 11u rams black
Kamryn Blake 11u Rams
Noah Carpenter Sanford Sports Academy 11u White
Dean Pugh Sanford 11U white
Oliver Plaine Sanford Sports Academy 11U White
Kolson Johnston Sandford 11U white
Logan Gregg Minnesota Renegades
Wyatt Spade Mash-Black
Lincoln LaFleur Saints
Eli Gregg Renegade
Benjamin Bergerson HTP Black
Max Stifter Minnesota Renegade 11U
Brady Westergaard North Polk Prospects
Cade McKowen Jr. Cougars
Brayden Salava Minnesota Icemen
Roman Redman Norwalk Naturals 2030 11u
Carter Korthauer HTP 11U Black
Marshall Laing Iowa Prime
Beckett Sykora Minnesota Renegade
Greyson Rudd Prairie Black 11U
Parker Erkkila Minnesota Renegade
Eric Lein RVBC Bandits Green
Easton Heatherington 12U Rams Black
Gage Hager 12U Rams Heatherington
River Valentine Se Polk rams
Milo Ohorilko SEP Rams 12U Black
Evran Petersen Papillion Stormchasers Blue
Oliver Bang Papillion Stormchasers 12 Blue
Will Jackson Papillion Storm Chasers Blue 12u
Izayah Wilson Papillion Storm Chasers 12U Blue
Shane Ehlin Papillion Storm Chasers 12u Blue
Chance Bell Papillion Storm Chasers 12u Blue
Brayden Grochala Iowa Sticks 12U Marchant
Evan Voss Millard United Battle Blue
CARTER HUFF NORWALK WARRIORS 12U
Liam Schlapkohl HARRISBURG MAG 13U
Romyn Wyckoff Iowa Wildcats 12U Black
Ben Sherman MN Renegades
Lucas Dunn Pleasant Hill Spartans
Ben Haukom MASH 12U Black
Finley Petersen Minnesota Icemen
Seth Cochran Mash
Jack Geiman MASH STC Hemker 13U
Caleb Hommer Sticks 13u Gold
Miles Tomaszewski Minnesota Blizzard 13U Blue
Drew McKowen Jr. Cougars
Caiden Kucera Waukee Huskies
Joe Korthauer HTP 13U Black
Mitchell Stewig MASH St Cloud 13U Black – Allen
Soren Lillegard MN Blizzard 13u Blue
Malik Lauer Mash St.Cloud black
Joel Plaza Des Moines Stars
Dylan Ducharme DSM Stars
Timmy Fuller Rock Island Jr. Rocks
Noah Matson 14u icemen freeze holetz
Henry Williams HTP 14
Wilder Belisle HTP 14U Black
Bo Anderson HTP
Vaughn Hoffman Sioux City Futures
Brecken Meyer Rams Prep 14u
Vincent Leto Mustang Baseball club

Home Run Derby Events

Baseball
  • April 26 2024
  • 11U- 14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballparks
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds
April 26 2024
  • 11U- 14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballparks
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds
Baseball
Easton Hype Tour sponsored event
  • May 17 2024
  • 11U-14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballpark
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds
May 17 2024
Easton Hype Tour sponsored event
  • 11U-14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballpark
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds
Baseball
Fundraiser event for the Iowa Patriots Folds of Honor Foundation.
Part of proceeds will be donated to Foundation.
  • May 24 2024
  • 11U-14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballpark
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds
May 24 2024
Fundraiser event for the Iowa Patriots Folds of Honor Foundation.
Part of proceeds will be donated to Foundation.
  • 11U-14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballpark
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds
Baseball
  • July 28 2024
  • 11U-14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballparks
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds
July 28 2024
  • 11U-14U
  • Des Moines Metro Ballparks
Enter for a chance to compete in the Home Run Derby finale. Top 4 qualify to finale. | 1st and 2nd place in event are awarded. | 20 participants per age group. | All classifications are welcomed. | 3 Rounds