'WNY Home Run Derby' to raise funds for Susan G. Komen Foundation, other local charities

Presented by Buffalo AAA MUNY

√ The Strictly Hip to preform following event

Officials of the Buffalo AAA MUNY Baseball league announced the first-ever “WNY Home Run Derby” is happening Saturday, Aug. 13, at Sheridan Park in the Town of Tonawanda. The daylong event will feature some of the area’s best hitters, competing in high school, college and open divisions.

Proceeds will go to several charities, including the South Buffalo Little League and the Susan G. Komen Foundation in memory of Deb Zimmerman, mother of Team Deb player/coach Max Zimmerman, who lost her life to breast cancer.

The Strictly Hip will do a live performance at 7 p.m.

There will also be food trucks, a beer tent and with a DJ. Admission for the entire day is $10 per carload.

High school-aged hitters (including the Class of 2022) can participate in the high school division, which begins at noon. Participants will have 60 seconds to hit as many home runs as they can. The top eight hitters will advance to the finals.

The college division starts at 2 p.m. Hitters will have 75 seconds to hit as many home runs as they can. The top six hitters will advance to the finals.

There is no entry fee for the high school and college-aged divisions. Winners will receive a trophy.

Anyone can enter to compete in the open division, which begins at 4 p.m. Participants will have 90 seconds to hit as many home runs as they can. The top eight hitters will advance to the semifinals, and the top four will then advance to the finals. The entry fee for the open division is $50. The winner will receive a cash prize.

Metal/Aluminum bats are allowed. To register, email [email protected].  

WNY Athletics is a proud sponsor of this event.