Jackson Little Leaguer crowned national champ at MLB’s Pitch, Hit & Run finals, gets tickets to World Series

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JACKSON, NJ — Is a future Aaron Judge or Derek Jeter living right here in Jackson? Only time will tell.

Out of more than 46,000 participants across the country, 10-year-old Garin Fisher of Jackson, NJ, emerged victorious in the 2024 Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) national finals, held on October 27 at Dodger Stadium during the World Series.

Fisher, competing in the Baseball 9/10-year-old division, clinched the title in a tightly contested showdown against five other finalists on one of baseball’s most storied stages. The competition, which measures accuracy, power, and speed in baseball skills, selects participants through local, regional, and national qualifiers, with only 1% of entrants advancing to the finals.

Garin’s journey began in June at his local Jackson Little League event, where he advanced to the regional competition at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in September. He secured his spot in the finals with an impressive score of 1220, tying him for the top spot nationally with Kansas City Royals representative Mason Fortman.

The finalists, representing teams from across the United States and Puerto Rico, were honored at Game 2 of the World Series, where they were celebrated on the jumbo screen during the fifth inning.