Central MS - March Madness - Presented by Triple Play Sports

NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS ALLOWED AT ANY PARK ZERO TOLERANCE! 

This includes spectators. 

Teams could face a forfeit if found with seeds. Non-Negotiable

No steel spikes at any location

GAME DAY TEXT LINE -  601-732-5040 

Grand Slam MS Rules - Please Click & Read

• Event Rosters will be enforced. It's up to you to double check them & if you are having any issues you need to let us know. Players need to move from "Pending" to "approved". You will need to text 601-732-5040 to have your roster unfrozen. 
• However, players that show as "pending" are not ineligible. 
• We will provide baseballs for each game. However, teams need to be prepared to throw in game balls if umpire runs out until we get more. Also, teams are responsible for retrieving foul balls & returning them to the field. 
• Friday night gate fee is $5
• Saturday & Sunday daily gate fee is $10 
• Saturday & Sunday there will be a Senior Citizen discount & active military discount for $5. 
• There is a two day pass available Saturday for $15
• Ages 12 & under are free
• 9U-12U time limit is 1:20
• 13U time limit is 1:30
• 14U time limit is 1:40
• 9-A has a 6 run per inning limit in pool play & bracket play
• 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats.  
• 14U can only use -3 bats.
• DO NOT let an umpire tell you they are stopping a game within 5 minutes of the time limit. Stop the plate meeting or when you are told this immediately and call for a director. We can't help you after a game ends. 
• Pay attention to your post game score cards before signing. When you sign you are approving the score and all pitching records. 
• Catchers must wear a helmet that covers the ears. 
• Protest fees are $300 cash up front no exceptions. You get this back for a successful protest. Protest must be done between the 1st pitch and no later than the 1st pitch in the  2nd at bat of the player who is being protested. 
• Run rules are 12 after 3 - 10 after 4 - 8 after 5
• Extra innings - Last batter from the previous inning on 2nd base with 0 outs. 
• 2nd Extra inning - Last 3 batters from previous inning to load the bases with 1 out. 
• 3rd to 1st pick off is legal. 
• Head first slides are legal to any base unless a face mask, cflap, or chin strap is being worn. First offense is team warning. 2nd offense is an out. 
• Grand Slam plays be National Federation High School rules...with the exception of rules listed here or corporate Grand Slam. State Directors have the discretion to modify corporate rules. 
• Always keep birth certificates on hand. Digital copies are allowed. 
• Teams who have players that meet the grade exception (hold back) must have a progress report, report card or letter from the school confirming current grade. 
• Coach Pitch teams get 4 free gate entries for coaches & ages 9-13 get 3. 
• Coaches, if we have to eject one of your spectators from the park, head coach will automatically be ejected. 

Any pattern of badgering of an umpire, other fans, coaches, players, directors, gate workers, etc...will result in being escorted from the park by local PD.  Coaches, if you put your hands on an umpire, you will be prosecuted & vice versa for umpires to coaches. Tournament Directors have the discretion to have anyone removed from the park. Gate fees are nonrefundable. 

GAME DAY TEXT LINE -  601-732-5040 

You can pay on location. Find a director to pay.

You can also

CashApp $GrandSlamMS

Venmo @grandslamms 

 Pay your entry fee before your 2nd pool game to avoid game delays.  Make checks out to "Triple Play Sports"

Entry fees must be paid before your 2nd pool game can start. So if you collect from parents, please do so early. 

Online payments are turned off on game day. 

Grand Slam MS Rules - Please Click & Read

Flowood Site Director - Doug Stephens 601-934-4251

Freedom Ridge Site Director - Dewey Owens 334-455-9446

Jackson Prep Site Director - Matt Butts 601-519-2114