Photos: Youth Sluggers Aim For The Fences In Northvale Home Run Derby

NORTHVALE, N.J.– Forty hitters showed off their power during a home run derby at Rob DeBrino's Baseball Academy Summer Camp at Hogan Field in Northvale on Friday.

Giovanni Latino, Brandon Policare, Tyler Mertz and DJ Almanzor won the camp's home run derby in their respective age groups
Photo Credit: *COURTESY: Rob DeBrino*

Callahan's (Norwood) gave out 75 "super dogs" to campers and their families, DeBrino said
Photo Credit: *COURTESY: Rob DeBrino*

Swinging for the fences
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The weeklong camp ended with a home run derby
Photo Credit: *COURTESY: Rob DeBrino*

This camp was by far the most exciting one he's ever hosted, DeBrino said
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Rob DeBrino, a former standout pitcher for Northern Valley/Old Tappan, runs the camp with his business partner, Angelo Mazza. The duo runs One Fitness
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Anthony Locicero

07/01/2016 7:30 p.m.

It was Giovanni Latino of Norwood (7-8); Tyler Mertz of Dumont (9-10); Brandon Policare of New City, N.Y. (11-12); and DJ Almanzor of Norwood (13-14) who slugged more long balls than the competitors in their respective age groups.

DJ Dino Russo played music and announced each hitter.

Callahan's of Norwood gave out 75 "super dogs" to the campers and their families, DeBrino said.

"It's amazing to give back to the community," said DeBrino, a Northvale product and former standout pitcher for Northern Valley/Old Tappan. "Me and my business partner Angelo Mazza give our heart and soul to the kids."

The home run derby closed the weeklong camp, which ran from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

DeBrino hosted the first ever Junior Home Run Derby, sponsored by Major League Baseball, back in May.

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