Join us for our first Homerun Derby to raise money for the renovation of the Larry Fink Park baseball field! The event will take place on Friday, June 30 at 5-8:30pm at Danny Cunniff Park (Field 1 & 2).

We encourage all Highland Park baseball families (players and their moms and dads) to participate in this exciting Homerun Derby! Get a chance to step up to the plate and swing as hard as you can! All families must raise a minimum of $100 to participate, with an overall goal of $300 or more in donations. The family that raises the most will receive a prize. Proceeds will go towards the Larry Fink Park Baseball Field Renovation Project.

Homerun Derby Rules

• 3 Divisions of competition – Players, Moms, Dads
• Players will get 10 swings to hit off a tee
• The last swing is the bonus hit – where the ball lands make it worth double points
• Players get 10pts for just making contact
• Players get 15pts if a ball lands over halfway in the air
• Players get 20pts for warning track or hitting fence
• Players get 25pts per homerun
• Most points a player can earn 275pts
• Top point earner in each division gets a trophy.
• Tie-breaker points:
  • # of homeruns
  • Bonus ball hit points 
  • Money raised

Awards & Prizes

• $100 Raised through Pledges and Donations
  • Round of golf at Sunset Valley Golf Club
  • $100 gift card (local restaurants)
  • One (1) free session of Hitting League ($175 value)
  • Swag Highland Park Giants Hat
• $300 Raised through Pledges and Donations
  • Anthony Rizzo autographed bat
  • Anthony Rizzo autographed jersey
  • Five (5) Private Lessons ($275 value)
• $500 Raised through Pledges and Donations
  • Five (5) Group Lessons (Group is 2 players max) ($400 value)
  • Group of 4 Cubs tickets
  • Group of 4 Sox tickets

About the Larry Fink Baseball Field Renovation Project

• Adding a turf infield reduces maintenance, improves the condition of the field, and increases near-yearlong playability.
• Making the field accessible to all age groups improves upon the fields current field size limitations. By adding turf and making this a multi age field greatly improves our playability and makes our field competitive with our North Shore neighbors.

These renovations are part of a larger vision to create a proactive funding model connecting community members to outdoor activities and nature for the long-term through beautification and essential services. Your donations help ensure our world-class fields provide Highland Park and the surrounding communities with quality outdoor activities for years to come.

The estimated cost for the project is $1 million.  Our goal is to raise $500,000 dollars to fund 50% of the renovation. The remaining 50% will be funded by the Park District of Highland Park.  Currently, we have raised $360,000 from private donations.

The field is set for construction in Spring 2024 and to open in Summer 2024.