Al Taylor Memorial Home Run Derby

April 26th, 2009

The Al Taylor Home Run Derby is being held to honor and remember Al Taylor who was known throughout the baseball and softball community. He first became nationally recognized when he pitched in the minor leagues and in his later years when he became very involved in softball umpiring and baseball coaching in Jamestown. Suddenly, in 2001 he was diagnosed and passed away of pancreatic cancer. As families who have been affected by cancer know, it is a difficult time for everyone and we don't want our future generations to endure the pain that this disease causes. That is why we are raising money for the American Cancer Society to support funding for cancer research and to help those battling cancer. Every $100,000 raised supports one research study that may be the cure and we wish to help contribute to that cure in any way possible.

Everyone Welcome - 10U can compete from a shorter distance

Home Run Derby Rules

Type:
Baseball with wooden bats and aluminum bats

Requirements: 
Must pre-register by sending an email to tdl26@cornell.edu with your name and age group by April 22, 2009

Must pay registration fee of $5 at field

If possible, please bring own bat

Details:
3 rounds for both age groups

in Round 1, you have 5 outs with aluminum bats

Top 10 from Round 1 go to Round 2 where there are 3 outs (13 and up will use wooden bats)

Top 3 from Round 2 go to Round 3 where there are 3 outs (13 and up will use wooden bats) and the one with the most home runs (in Round 3) wins

Thank you for your support and generosity

-John, Robin, Jasyn, Trevor, Tyler, and Caleb Lillie