Central MS - Metro Madness - Presented by Triple Play Sports

Welcome to Metro Madness

Please make sure your team parents see this information. 

*NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS AT ANY PARK -

IF YOUR TEAM IS CAUGHT WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO FORFEIT AND/OR A $500 FINE

SPECTATORS CAUGHT WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS COULD BE ASK TO LEAVE THE PARK
***NO STEEL SPIKES AT ANY LOCATION***

NO PETS IN THE PARK! (EXCEPTION IS SERVICE DOGS)

For questions during the event text 601-732-5040 (TEXT ONLY)

Grand Slam MS Rules - Please Click & Read

Please Click the link above and be familiar with Grand Slam MS Rules. These could be different than what is on the Grand Slam National Site. 

• 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". 
• 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. 
• Gate fee is $10 daily 
• Two Day passes are $15 (Please be aware if your team has bracket games Saturday when considering the 2 Day pass - All gate fees are non-refundable)
• 9U-12U time limit is 1:20
• 13U time limit is 1:30
• 14U time limit is 1:40
• 7U time limit is 50 minutes
• 8U time limit is 50 minutes 
• 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.
• 1st & 2nd place rings are given to championship bracket winners. Consolation Brackets do not have awards. 
• Championship games will get preference in weather situations. 
• 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 of the game and before the 1st pitch of 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. 
• Be respectful to the gate girls, they are just doing a job. 
• Gate fees can be paid at the gate via Venmo @GrandSlamMS or CashApp $GrandSlamMS. When doing this please enter the location of the park in the notes. 
• Entry fee needs to be paid before your 2nd pool play game begins. 
• Online Payment option will be turned off Friday at midnight
• You can send your entry fee via Venmo @GrandSlamMS or CashApp $GrandSlamMS
• Coaches, if we have to eject one of your spectators from the park, head coach will automatically be ejected. Any coach or fan who makes a threat to an umpire, coach, player, fan, or staff will be ban from all Grand Slam events. 

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 

Grand Slam MS Rules - Please Click & Read

Please Click the link above and be familiar with Grand Slam MS Rules. These could be different than what is on the Grand Slam National Site. 

Quarry Site Director - Marty McMullen 601-480-1822

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