Central MS - Doubles & Dingers 4 - Presented by The Tournament Team

Games for Freedom Ridge Park on Friday are still on schedule. All games for Saturday are still on schedule. If that changes we will notify everyone around 7:00 tomorrow morning. 

Welcome to Doubles & Dingers! 

Please make sure your team parents see this information. 

Weather updates can be found on the event page, Grand Slam MS Facebook page or you can opt in for text alerts by texting doublesanddingers to 84483

In the event of weather issues Friday night into Saturday morning...games could be pushed back to start later in the day &

game times for pool play could be shortened. 

Award presentations for 1st & 2nd place teams at the Quarry will be held under the Breezeway of the middle concession area. After your championship game...load up, pack up, & head to the Award Central to receive your custom rings & take pictures in front of our custom Grand Slam backstop! 

All other locations will have their award ceremony on the field immediately after the game. 

Social Distancing guidelines are in place - Mask are encouraged, not required

Coaches, it is your responsibility to know the status of each player on your team in regards to temperature and symptoms. 

****NO SUNFLOWER SEDDS AT FREEDOM RIDGE OR THE QUARRY****

***NO STEEL SPIKES AT FREEDOM RIDGE***

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

Quarry Site Director - Marty McMullen - 601-480-1822

Shiloh Site Director - Doug Stephens - 601-934-4251

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

• 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. All players need to show on the event roster. Please do all you can to move players from pending to approved. ROSTERS WILL BE FROZEN AT 6:00 FRIDAY NIGHT! 
• Be prepared to play 15 minutes after previous game ends. 
• Each team is required to provide 2 game conditioned High School quality balls for pool play. We will provide for Bracket play. We do have balls on site...$5/ball or $50/dozen
• Gate fees are $7/daily for ages 12 & up. No two day passes.
• 13U can only use -5 or -3 bats. 
• 14U can only use - 3 bats. 
• 9U-12U pitching is 8 innings for the weekend. No Daily Limit     13 & 14 is 10 innings for the weekend. No daily limits. 
• 9UR time limit is 1:20 & there is a 6 run per inning limit for pool Play. Bracket play will also be an 1:20 but no 6 run per inning will be in play. 

• 9UR time limit is 1:20 & there is a 6 run per inning limit for pool Play. Bracket play will also be an 1:20 but no 6 run per inning will be in play for bracket. During pool play...if you are the home team and time expires and you are down by more than 6 runs or if you are the visitors and batting...you still get your time to bat because even though you can't mathematically win, any runs you score could affect pool play. If you have an issue with this on the field call for a director immediately. Do NOT leave the field. 
• Coach Pitch time limit is 1:00
• 9UA-12U Open is 1:30
• 13U & 14U 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. 
• Pay attention to your post game score cards before signing. Make sure the score is correct & the pitching is correct. 
• Catchers must wear a one piece helmet. 
• 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 & last pitch and it is encouraged to do as early as possible if you think you will be protesting. Protest must be done during the game. 
• 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 is being worn. 
• 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. 
• Teams get 3 passes for coaches. Coach pitch teams get 4. Please discuss with your staff what names were submitted so there is no confusion at the gate. There will be a team list at each gate...once that team's spots are full that will be all. Coaches will receive arm bands and they must be worn for the weekend. 
• Make checks out to "The Tournament Team" and pay your field director no later than start of 2nd pool play game. 2nd Pool Play game will NOT start until entry fee is paid. 
• There is a director for every 4 fields. If you have an issue stop the game and call for a director. We can't help you after the game is over. 
• Be respectful to the gate girls. 

Any pattern of badgering of an umpire, other fans, coaches, players, directors, gate workers, etc...will result in being escorted from the park by Brandon or Ridgeland 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.