Central MS - 7th Annual Luck o' the Irish - Presented by Triple Play Sports

Here is an update for Sunday in the Central MS Luck o' the Irish. 

Start times for tomorrow have been pushed back to at least 12:00

Based on the current radar, we feel this will give us the best opportunity. 

There is also a strong possibility, based on current radar, that we will not be able to start games tomorrow. 

If we start, we want to know we will have an opportunity to finish. The last thing we want to do is bring everyone to the park & then cancel the event right after you have arrived. 

That being said, obviously there is only one higher power that knows exactly what it will do & we are not that person. We will make the decision we feel is best at the right time & roll with it. 

As of now, we are on, and we will make a final call no later than 9:30 am tomorrow morning. 

If we know earlier, we will make the call earlier. 

We did not play a bracket game tonight because 1. we had already moved start times back to let the fields dry from Friday & 2. playing 1 bracket game would not have affected what we can do tomorrow. 

Thank you for your patience & you can get updates here or on Facebook or through email. 

Welcome to Central MS Luck o' the Irish!

Presented by Triple Play Sports & Grand Slam MS

Please make sure all coaches, parents, & fans read all info below closely;

Grand Slam MS Rules - Please Click & Read

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GAMEDAY CONTACT INFO

Email - info@grandslamms.com or tpsportsms@gmail.com 

Game Day text line is 601-732-5040 - This is a text line only on game day

Quarry Director - Doug Stephens - 601-519-211

Pearl Director  - Marty McMullen - 601-480-1822

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

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

COMPLEX RULES

• Gate fee is $10/Person per day for ages 13 & older

• 2 Day pass is $15 per person for ages 13 & older

• Senior Citizen & Military Discounts are $5 daily

• Ages 12 & under enter for free

• Any patron that uses profanity toward a gate worker or enters without paying will be removed from the park by the local PD.

• No alcoholic beverages are allowed

• No sunflower seeds are allowed at any location! Teams could face a $500 fine or forfeit of games or both. This is a city ordinance!

• No parking in the grass or sidewalks - Vehicle could be towed

• Coolers are allowed

• No hoverboards or scooters in the concession stand area

• Music must be played at a respectful volume

• NO steel spikes at any location.

• No Pets are allowed - Exceptions are made for certified service animals only

• Armbands must be shown to re-enter the complex

Park Directions

Pearl Youth Baseball Complex

The Quarry

Freedom Ridge Park

Jackson Prep

Payments

• Entry fee payments must be paid by the start of a team’s 2nd pool play game

• You can pay on location with check or cash

• Make checks out to Triple Play Sports

• Coach Pitch - $125…..9U-12U $300....13U - $350....14U - $400

• Teams can pay today & tomorrow via their online team cart. 

• Teams can pay anytime via Venmo or $CashApp 

• We do allow payments at the gate via Venmo or $CashApp. Please put the location in the memo

GENERAL GAME PLAY RULES

For a complete list & explanation of Grand Slam MS rules, please click on the link below. These rules could vary from the rules on the Grand Slam Sports Tournaments website. The rules listed below in the event info are just rules highlighted for the event. 

Grand Slam MS Rules

NEW RULE FOR 2024 SEASON!  PLEASE READ:

EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2024 SEASON, GRAND SLAM SPORTS TOURNAMENTS WILL INSTITUTE A NEW RULE KNOWN AS THE "COACHES/UMPIRES LINE" RULE.  NO COACH OR INDIVIDUAL MAY CROSS THE 1ST OR 3RD BASE FOUL LINE AND ENTER THE FIELD OF PLAY AT ANY TIME DURING A GAME UNLESS THEY ARE DOING A MOUND VISIT OR ATTENDING TO AN INCAPACITATED OR INJURED PLAYER.  THERE WILL BE NO CALLING TIME AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERING THE FIELD OF PLAY TO ARGUE AN UMPIRES CALL.  YOU MAY ASK FOR TIME AND IF TIME IS GRANTED YOU ARE ALLOWED TO GO AS FAR AS THE 1ST OR 3RD BASE FOUL LINE WHERE AT THIS TIME THE UMPIRE WILL ADDRESS YOU, BUT HE OR SHE UMPIRE WILL ALSO NOT BE ALLOWED TO CROSS THE FOUL LINE TOWARDS YOUR DESIGNATED DUGOUT.  THE PURPOSE OF THIS RULE IS TO TRY AND TAKE AWAY THE "CONFRONTATIONAL NATURE" OF THESE TYPE OF INCIDENTS.  THE FIRST OFFENSE OF BREAKING THIS RULE WILL BE A WARNING AND THE COACH THEN RESTRICTED TO THE DUGOUT.  ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC EJECTION FOR THE DURATION OF THAT PARTICULAR GAME AS WELL AS THE NEXT GAME THE TEAM IS SCHEDULED TO PLAY.

Rosters

• 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". 

• Players that show as "pending" are not ineligible. 

• Make sure you read Grand Slam MS rules on guest player guidelines

Time Limits

• 7U & 8U time limit is 50 minutes

• 9U-12AA time limit is 1:20

• 9U-12AA time limit is 1:20

• 13U time limit is 1:30

• 14U time limit is 1:40

• 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.

Protest

•  Protest fees are $300 - No exceptions. 

• For protest of players not on the roster or illegal age or any other player eligibility question, the protest must be initiated from the 1st pitch of the game to before the 1st pitch of the 2nd at bat of the player who is being protested.  Once a player has had 1 pitch thrown to him of his second at bat, he is no longer eligible to be protested. 

• Any other protest that isn't a player eligible protest, must be done between the first pitch of the game and end of the game(unless the last out of the game causes a protestable situation,in this case the coach who wants to protest must call it to the umpires attention before they leave the field).You get the $300 back for a successful protest. 

General Rules/Details

• We will provide baseballs for each game. However, teams need to be prepared to throw in game balls if the umpire runs out until we get more. Also, teams are responsible for retrieving foul balls & returning them to the field. 

• 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. 

• Run rules are 12 after 3 .... 10 after 4 ....8 after 5

• Extra innings - Bases Loaded with 1 Out - Last 3 batters placed on base. 

• 3rd to 1st pick off is legal. 

• 13U must use -5 or BBCOR bat

• 14U must use BBCOR

• Head first slides are legal to any base unless a face mask, cflap, or chin strap is being worn. First offense is a team warning. The 2nd offense is an out. This only applies to ages 12 & under. 

• 9-A will have a 6 run per inning limit in pool & bracket

• Grand Slam plays by National Federation High School rules...with the exception of rules listed here, Grand Slam MS Rules 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 if challenged. 

If you have a rule issue or any type of issue that needs to be addressed,

call for a director! We can't help you after a game has ended

and teams have left the field! 

As always, thank you for playing Grand Slam! Good luck!

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Grand Slam MS Rules - Please Click & Read