Can I host a District wide competition?
Yes. We encourage leagues to host a competition with multiple league participation within the same or contiguous Little League® districts. You must register through the website and identify the hosting league as such during the registration process. You may add and remove leagues in your dashboard at LittleLeagueHomeRunDerby.com.
Is there a fee to participate in the T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby™?
There is no fee associated with participating in the T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby™.
How can I promote my local competition for players to register?
Each digital toolkit will include a media advisory template, posters, and sample social media posts to encourage your local sluggers to join! Some other fun ways to drive participation include, but are not limited to, incorporating the T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby™ into a pre-existing league event, such as opening day or closing ceremonies, or […]
What will we receive in our host toolkit?
The League Officer who registers will receive a digital toolkit upon registration approvals, that includes all of the information needed to run a competition including rules, scoresheets, sample social media graphics, and a media advisory template. A physical toolkit will also be sent with the event banner, ball bucket, counter, medal and pins.
What do we need to host a competition?
Participating leagues will need a baseball/softball field with either a permanent fence, temporary fence, chalk or cone line at the distances of 170’ for baseball and 130’ for softball. These distances are typically shorter than standard fence dimensions. We recommend a chalk line on the field at each distance, cones, or the use of a […]
How do if I know if my athlete advanced to the Regional Finals?
Once all local competitions have been completed and results have been verified, the T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby™ team will directly contact any individuals (and their league) that have advanced to the next round of the competition. Please note, winning a local competition does not immediately qualify your Little Leaguer for any advancement opportunities. Information regarding the […]
Where can I find more information regarding the Regional Finals and Championship events?
Information regarding the Regional Finals and Championship events of the T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby™ will be shared at a later date. Host League Officials will be notified directly if their local competition winner has advanced.
When and where will the local competitions be held?
Local competitions will be held right at local Little League® parks from February 25, 2025, through June 22, 2025*. *Dates are subject to change
Who can participate?
The competition is open to Little Leaguers® league age 9-12 years old who are currently registered and meet all eligibility requirements within their chartered Little League for the 2025 season. The baseball competition is open to Little Leaguers league age 9 – 12 years old and the softball competition is limited to female Little Leaguers […]
How do we receive the T-Mobile Donation?
In order to qualify for the T-Mobile Equipment Donation, leagues will need to submit the following on the league dashboard at LittleLeague.org/HomeRunDerby Official score sheet Completed participant release forms Champion photo and information All items must be submitted by June 22, 2025 in order to receive this donation. Once submitted and verified by the T-Mobile Little […]