OUR MISSSION
We want to recognize those who have served in our military and the families of our fallen soldiers by joining with the Folds of Honor Iowa Chapter to give you our Friday night event to raise awareness of their foundation.
Our “Swinging to Salute the Veterans” event is open to all CIS teams, families, and veterans.
We will have representatives from the F.O.H. foundation there to learn about their cause and how you can support.
We will have several events at Raccoon River Park on Friday, May 26th that will include Home Run Derby, Skills challenges, and events for our parents as well!
Home run Derby will be pre-registration; all other events will be open to all parents and players to participate in.
Portion of proceeds of our Friday night event and T-shirt sales will go to support the Folds of Honor Iowa Chapter scholarship fund.
Learn more about how you can make a difference for these families here.
Home Run Derby
- 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.
Home Run Derby Rules
1st Round
- All participants receive 1:30 to hit as many home runs as possible.
- Any ball that lands over the line, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
- At the end of the 1st Round, the 8 participants with the most home runs will advance to the 2nd Round
- Participants must hit at least one home run to advance to the second round and be a top 8 participant.
2nd Round
- The 8 participants receive 1:30 to hit as many home runs as possible.
- Batting order will be determined by number of Home Runs hit in first round with the lowest total number hitting first.
- Any ball that lands over the line, on the fly in fair territory is a home run.
- At the end of the 2nd Round, the 3 participants with the most total home runs (combined totals from 1st and 2nd rounds) will advance to the Final Round
Final Round
- The 3 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 line, 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 CIS Easton Home Run Derby Champion
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 advance (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 will advance or be crowned the champion.
The additional swings will repeat until the tie is broken.
Tie-breaking home runs do not count towards total home runs.
Approximate home run line distance – Baseball
- 9U: 150′
- 10U: 150′
- 11U: 190′
- 12U: 200′
Approximate home run line distance – Fastpitch
- 14U – 16U: 150′